Free webinar regarding H-2B prevailing wage requests Email
Monday, May 08, 2017 02:00 AM

The US Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) issued the following announcement last week: 

Webinar Announcement: Employer Filing Tips and Best Practices for Preparing and Submitting H-2B Prevailing Wage Requests
As part of the Office of Foreign Labor Certification's (OFLC) on-going efforts to increase public engagement, the OFLC will host webinar on Thursday, May 18, 2017 designed to educate stakeholders, program users, and other interested members of the public on recent program workload trends, common deficiencies and best practices associated with employer request for H-2B prevailing wage determinations (PWDs).

Our objective for the webinar is to provide technical assistance to employers and, if applicable, their authorized attorneys or agents that will improve the quality of applications submitted to the OFLC by providing:

  • Helpful filing tips to ensure quality PWD requests are submitted for processing;
  • Assistance in writing correct Job Duties and Occupations in the application;
  • Tips on how to avoid common deficiencies or errors that lead to Requests for Further Information (RFIs);
  • Recommendations on the use of surveys for PWD requests.

DATE: Thursday, May 18, 2017
TIME: 2:00PM to 4:00PM Eastern Standard Time
FORMAT: Webinar & conference call capability will be provided to maximize participation
PASSWORD: Welcome!25

  1. Go to or click on: https://dolevents.webex.com/dolevents/onstage/g.php?MTID=e378bf63c1553fc5b5444b8c549e5cd0e
  2. If prompted, please enter the appropriate contact information (first name, last name, email address)
  3. If prompted, enter the event password: Welcome!25
  4. Click on "Join Now"
  5. To join and hear the audio, please dial the toll-free number 888-455-3756 and enter access code: 1965721 to hear the audio portion of the webinar or use the audio function of the Web Ex software to stream audio.

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