Daily Labor Report® Index-Summary

VEBAs

See VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATIONS (VEBAs)

VENUE

– Employment attorneys cite reasons for filing bias claims in federal court, 228:A–4 (11/26/08)

VERMONT

– Overtime, mortgage underwriter exempt administrative employee despite quarterly salary adjustments (2d Cir.), 205:A–4 (10/23/08)

VETERANS

– “Active duty” includes training, definition expanded for rehiring preference, In Brief, 210:A–8 (10/30/08)
– Federal contractor employees, VETS issues final revised rule for annual filings, 214:A–10 (11/5/08)
– Federal jobs, FY2007 OPM report shows slight hike in agency employment numbers, 223:A–6 (11/19/08)
– USERRA

See UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT (USERRA)

– Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3023

VIOLENCE

– Domestic

See DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

VIRGINIA

– State employees face layoffs, job eliminations, hiring freeze due to uncertain FY2009 revenue forecast, 197:A–8 (10/10/08)

VISAS

– H-1B program

– – Certification audits, DOL process criticized by OIG, Miller (D-Cal) asks Chao to withdraw proposed rules, 201:A–2 (10/17/08)
– – DHS/USCIS reports 21 percent fraud rate, highlights violations, Grassley (R-Iowa) urges reforms, 198:A–11 (10/14/08)
– – Global Cynex, prevailing wage violations, illegal training fees, IT firm pays over $1.6M in back wages to settle DOL charges, 211:A–2 (10/31/08)
– – Process slammed, speakers say expansion critical to compete with other countries, also cite processing delays, fraud, 200:C–1 (10/16/08)
– – Reform advocates, business groups cite immigrants' role in election win, Obama campaign promises, Special Report, 221:C–1 (11/17/08)

– H-2B program

– – Certification audits, DOL process criticized by OIG, Miller (D-Cal) asks Chao to withdraw proposed rules, 201:A–2 (10/17/08)
– – DHS proposed rule gets mixed reviews from immigrant, business groups, “temporary” redefinition causes some concern, Special Report, 193:C–1 (10/6/08)
– – Expansion critical, not enough skilled worker visas to compete with other countries, speakers tell attorneys, 200:C–1 (10/16/08)
– – State court should rule on subpoenas in probe of N.Y. labor code violations, remanded (S.D.N.Y.), 191:A–11 (10/2/08)

– L-1B program, intercompany transferees, shifting definition of “specialized knowledge” confusing, practitioners cite conflicts, offer tips, 199:C–1 (10/15/08)
– Permanent labor certifications

– – Attorney-client consultations, settlement permanently halts DOL audit of PERM applications filed by law firm (D.D.C.), 220:A–1 (11/14/08)
– – DOL rule limiting validity to 180 days not abuse of discretion, retroactive application lawful (N.D. Ill.), 217:A–5 (11/10/08)

– R-1 nonminister religious worker visas, CIS final rule to address fraud, abuse of program summarized, 228:B–1 (11/26/08)
– Recapture, Visa Efficiency and E-Verify Extension Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3414

– Religious Worker Visa Extension Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, S 3606

– TN worker visa period extended to 3 years, In Brief, 211:A–13 (10/31/08)

VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATIONS (VEBAS)

– ArvinMeritor, court approves plan to fund health care for predecessor Rockwell Automation retirees (E.D. Mich.), 199:A–2 (10/15/08)
– GM, Moraine, Ohio plant, IUE-CWA closing accord includes VEBA, overview, 203:A–6 (10/21/08); ratified, 207:A–12 (10/27/08)

VOLUNTEERS

– FLSA bars public employee from performing unpaid service for same public agency, Wage and Hour Op. Letter, 224:A–5 (11/20/08); text, 224:E–10 (11/20/08)

VOTING

– Leave allowance, most states require by law, but provisions vary widely, Special Report, 208:C–1 (10/28/08)