Jury Awards $8.4M in Retaliation Claim as Cognizant Verdict Warns H-1B Employers
A New York jury awarded $8.4M in a Cognizant retaliation case, signaling high legal risks for employers who…
Powell’s Harvard Warning Hits Youth Job Market Deadlines for Visa Workers
Federal Reserve warns of a tougher 2026 youth job market, creating urgent legal and status risks for international…
USCIS Says Employers Need Not Notify It If H-1B Electronic Registration Is Not Filed
USCIS issues FY 2027 H-1B selections with new wage-level weighting. Employers must file petitions between April 1 and…
Canada Denies ‘LMIA Fast-Track Blitz’ Rumor as Processing Times Vary Widely
Canada denies the 'LMIA Fast-Track Blitz' rumor, pointing to existing processing times of 12 to 244 days as…
Mohre Tells Private-Sector Workers No Automatic Remote-Work Right
UAE's MoHRE urges private-sector weather caution but stops short of a mandatory work-from-home order, leaving attendance decisions to…
DOL Issues H-1B Prevailing Wage NPRM, Raising Pay Levels for Employers
The DOL proposed raising H-1B and PERM prevailing wage floors, potentially increasing entry-level requirements to the 34th percentile…
DOL Plan Could Raise H-1B Employers’ Pay Floors Across DOL Wage Levels Before Federal Register
The U.S. Labor Dept clears a rule to raise H-1B and PERM wages, as a new wage-weighted lottery…
Cognizant Shifts India Hiring Geography, H-1B Plans Toward GIFT City
Cognizant expands into India's tier-2 cities like Visakhapatnam while H-1B policy shifts prioritize high-skill, high-wage roles over location.
Iowa House File 2513 Would Bar H‑1B Workers from Adversary Nations
The FY 2027 H-1B lottery approaches selection deadlines as Iowa considers a bill to restrict public-sector hiring from…
EY Study Finds Positive Migratory Balance Fuels Romania’s Labour Market Growth
Romania shifts to a positive migratory balance as foreign workers from Nepal and India fill labor gaps caused…
Canada Plans to Restore Job Offer Points in Express Entry’s Comprehensive Ranking System
IRCC to reintroduce Express Entry points for high-wage job offers in 2026, targeting candidates with Canadian work experience…
Rajesh Jha Retires After 35 Years at Microsoft, Shaking Up Experiences + Devices Leadership
Microsoft executive Rajesh Jha announces retirement for 2026; company redistributes his role among several senior leaders reporting to…
Tech-Savvy Matt Brittin Emerges as BBC Director-General Front-Runner in UK Job Market
Former Google executive Matt Brittin emerges as a top contender for BBC director-general, signaling a shift toward tech-driven…
Google Principal Account Manager Leaves €200,000 Role in Ireland to Build Creator Career
Ex-Google manager Srigeeta Shrinivas leaves a €200k salary to build a creator-led business, highlighting a shift from corporate…