The Department of Labor now has sole jurisdiction over the prevailing wage determination process. This seminar will tackle the ins and outs of the new iCERT procedures and will offer strategies for crafting job descriptions and requirements to most accurately reflect the proper DOL job level.
- Overview of the New Prevailing Wage System-Why Did It Change?
- Which Guidelines Are Currently in Effect?
- Procedural Issues-Forms, Where to File, etc.
- Private Wage Sources and Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Strategies for Ensuring the Correct Classification/Level Is Assigned
- When DOL Gets It Wrong-Requesting a Redetermination
- What Is the Validity Period of a Determination?
Faculty
Deborah J. Notkin (dl), AILA Past President, New York, NY
Deborah J. Notkin is a partner in the firm of Barst & Mukamal LLP and maintains a large immigration and nationality practice. She is an AILA Past President, 2005-2006 and serves on its Board of Governors. A noted expert in business immigration she is a frequent lecturer at the Practicing Law Institute, the New York State Bar Association and AILA. She is an Editor in Chief of recent AILA publications. Her numerous articles on business immigration have been cited frequently in other articles on immigration. As an advocate for positive immigration reform, she has appeared on many television and radio programs.
Suzanne B. Seltzer, New York, NY
Suzanne B. Seltzer is a partner of Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer LLP, in charge of the New York office. Ms. Seltzer currently chairs AILA’s Vermont Service Center (VSC) liaison committee, is a member of AILA’s Service Center Operations liaison committee (SCOPS), and has been on AILA’s Annual Conference Planning Committee since 2006. In addition to her AILA activities, Ms. Seltzer is also a Regulatory Ombudsman for NAFSA, and serves on NY Anti-Trafficking Network Steering Committee. Ms. Seltzer obtained her JD from Georgetown University Law Center, and her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
Ian D. Wagreich, Chicago, IL
Ian D. Wagreich's practice focuses on business-related immigration law, including nonimmigrant working visas, employment-based permanent residence, labor certification, employment authorization, employer sanctions, and permanent-residence investor visas. Mr. Wagreich currently serves as vice-chair of the Vermont Service Center liaison committee and is the Chicago Ambassador of the American Immigration Council. Mr. Wagreich has spoken about employment-based immigration issues facing international students at various universities and is a frequent speaker at continuing legal education seminars.
Registration
AILA Members: $129
Non-AILA Members: $169
Two convenient ways to register! You can register securely online using a Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover card. Please note that if you use the online registration, you do not need to download the registration form and send it in. You can also download and complete the registration form. Please fax the completed form with payment information to the AILA National Office at 202-783-7853. Registration fee includes toll-free number for callers in the U.S. Callers outside the U.S. should contact teleconference@aila.org for information about how to connect to the call and additional direct dial charges that apply.
Registration Deadline: The deadline to register is Wednesday, April 7, at 11:59 pm eastern time.
Cancellations: No refunds will be given after the session has started.
Confirmations: Registrants will receive confirmation of their participation via email the day before the session starts. No additional notices will be provided.
Technological Requirements: This is a special Web Seminar. Prior to the date of the online meeting, you should test your browser to make sure it is compatible for the web seminar. Please visit the web meeting host site and click on the "Browser Test" link on the left hand side. If your browser fails the test, please be sure to follow the on-line instructions to install the proper software. This will not harm your computer. |
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Event Details:
April 8, 2010
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST
Web Seminar |
