1. USADWEB Attends 2008 AILA Conference
USADWEB will be at the 2008 AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law June 25-28 in Vancouver!
Visit us at booth #405 and enter to WIN the still incredibly hard to find Nintendo Wii!
View copies of our latest forms, look over past copies of the NewsBlast, and let us share our cutting edge knowledge of recruitment advertising trends with you.
We look forward to seeing familiar faces, and to meeting some of our clients for the first time. If you're at the conference, come by and say hi!
2.
South Atlantic Prevailing Wage Determinations (PWDs)
In the previous issue, we focused on Prevailing Wage Determinations (PWDs) for several Mid-Atlantic states. Here are some helpful hints for PWD submissions for some South Atlantic states:
Virginia uses a form that can be mailed or faxed. Current turnaround is 2 business days. During H2B processing season, it may take up to 3 weeks to receive the determination. It is imperative to include job location, duties, and minimum requirements that directly affect the wage. The Virginia DOL stresses the need for clear descriptions, and it is better to spell out technical items and terms.
West Virginia prefers that you send your fax to the attention of the PWD Coordinator for the ALC Unit to the number on the form. The current processing time is about 5 business days, but can typically take up to 2 weeks. West Virginia will provide a tracking number for the case, which is helpful for all future correspondence. The West Virginia DOL stresses that employers should send cover sheets with "reply to" information to address all questions and include an OES code under item #4. Attachments may be used, if necessary.
North Carolina's current processing time is up to 14 business days, depending on their workflow, although they attempt to complete determinations within 10 business days. Use the fax form and make sure all education and degree requirements are specified. Do provide specific number of years, not ranges. Also include a complete job description with basic duties, as well as an SOC code. Helpful tip: if the company has a previous determination for that position, you may include it as a reference item with your fax submission.
South Carolina requests that you complete their entire form and be as specific and clear as possible. You may use attachments. Although the website states that there is a 3 to 4 week turnaround, requests are normally returned within 10 business days. Use the fax form and send it to the attention of R. Bryson, PW Analyst.
Georgia's standard turnaround is 2 to 3 weeks, and they are currently processing orders within 10 business days. You may fax or email the form to the attention of Y. Little. Full job descriptions must start on the form, but may continue on an attachment if they are longer than the allotted space. You can challenge the determination, and the DOL will allow you to use a published survey to dispute the determination as long as it meets specific criteria.
As always, we believe it is best to fill out forms as completely as possible. The more complete your form is, the better off you’ll be!
3. Classifying a Newspaper Ad
Although some newspapers run ads alphabetically, many newspapers list employment ads by classification, depending on the type of position. For example, an ad for a physician might be advertised under a Medical classification, whereas an ad for a computer programmer would be run under the Computer/IT section.
It is important to correctly classify advertisements for the purpose of good faith recruitment. Improperly classified advertisements may be looked upon as an attempt to hide the ad from prospective applicants. For example, an accountant seeking employment would not typically look under a section for construction workers.
In most cases, your ad representative can determine how to properly classify an ad, or will ask the newspaper for suggestions based on the categories they offer. More obscure jobs can sometimes be difficult to place, and your ad rep might ask you for clarification. Sometimes a job title can be vague. A senior engineer, for instance, could refer to computer, civil, mechanical, or project engineering, and more details would be needed in order to classify it correctly.
It is helpful to your case to be as clear as possible about the type of position you are advertising. The O*Net or SOC code can also be useful in determining proper classification. As always, if your ad rep has any questions about which category to run an ad under, they will confirm it with you in order to ensure proper placement of your ad.
About
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USADWEB,
LLC. is an innovative advertising agency that understands the
immigration needs of companies placing recruitment
advertising for labor certification cases in PERM and regular
processes. For more than half a decade, we have helped law offices
and companies all over the United States meet the Department of
Labor’s recruiting requirements. Take advantage of our expertise and
relationships with publications throughout the country. Our
knowledgeable staff has experience placing all forms of recruitment:
newspapers, periodicals, journals, internet job search postings,
campus recruitment, radio ads, and more. Contact a representative
for more information on placing your ads today!
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