1. Additional Information on Job Order Posting Dates
USADWEB has been posting State Workforce Agency (SWA) job orders since PERM's inception in 2005. We are well-versed in the intricacies that span the various job banks from coast to coast. USADWEB is also familiar with the regulations concerning the required length of your posting and how it may impact your PERM case filing.
Most job banks have a two-step posting process for company registration and job order posting. Some states, such as New York, Florida, New Hampshire, Wyoming, and Virginia, allow you to submit the company registration and job posting simultaneously. Once the registration is approved, the job posting is validated and made available for online viewing. It is posted with the date that it was originally submitted. According to the SWA, that is the official posting date and the beginning of your 30-day minimum posting period requirement. States like California, Illinois, and New Jersey require the registration to be complete before the job order processing may begin. Once the registration is approved, we are able to post the job order.
Many job banks, including Virginia and Texas, have a veteran's preference hold. That means that the job is viewable by veterans only during the first day or two of posting. The PERM regulations are silent as to whether such a preference impacts the 30-day posting period requirement. Some states, such as Minnesota and Texas, do not initially give you the option of posting the job for more than 30 days. The regulations state that the job must be posted with the job bank covering the area of intended employment for at least 30 days, without mention of any priority job seeker groups.
At USADWEB, your recruitment comes first. We'll post your job order for the length of time you prefer. Whether it is 30, 33, or 35 days, we'll take care of it for you!
2. Newspaper Classifications: Clarifying the Issue
Correctly classifying your newspaper advertisements is an important step in fulfilling good faith recruitment. Many newspapers list ads by classification, depending on the type of position. Sometimes these categories are obvious. For instance, an ad for a physician would be run under Medical or Healthcare.
Other times, the choice of category can be more vague. A manager in a financial company could be classified under Professional, Management, Financial, or Accounting depending upon your preference and the position's SOC Code. In such a case, your ad representative will contact you to determine which classification you deem most appropriate.
An error on the part of a newspaper may not necessarily disqualify your good faith effort, so long as the ad was placed in a category that a job seeker for that position could reasonably be expected to view. However, if you determine that a classification is unacceptable, your ad rep will work directly with the newspaper to have the ads corrected as soon as possible at no extra charge to you. As always, USADWEB will work directly with the newspaper to get your recruitment right.
3. Digital Age: Using Electronic Journals
Clients often ask whether electronic journals are acceptable as an additional recruitment method. They are concerned that if a posting on a trade association website is used to satisfy the trade publication method, it will be considered a duplication of the online job search website and will not qualify as an additional step.
The Department of Labor (DOL) specifically addresses this issue. Under "Acceptable Publications" on the FAQ page of their website, the DOL states that the electronic edition of a professional or trade organization may be used as a recruitment source to satisfy one of the three additional recruitment methods required for professionals. Dated copies of the posting may be used as proof of publication.
Electronic journals are not acceptable in lieu of a Sunday print ad, nor to satisfy the journal requirement under optional special recruitment procedures for college and university teachers.
For more information or to link to the DOL's FAQ page, please visit USADWEB.com
Clients' Comments Corner
"USADWEB makes placing ads for the labor certification process extremely easy. They assist in finding the appropriate placement for newspaper ads and radio commercials, which is extremely helpful in rural areas. The agency also advises on the length of ads, provides estimates for clients, and also provides an extremely user-friendly payment link for clients. USADWEB offers exceptional customer service and follow-up on ad placement, saving valuable time and money for their clients."
(Law Firm, Atlanta, GA)
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Labor's recruiting requirements. Take advantage of our expertise and
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