Brussels Airlines Staff Threaten Strike Over Tel Aviv Flights, ACV Puls Says
ACV Puls filed a strike notice against Brussels Airlines after the carrier shifted Tel Aviv flights from volunteer…
H-4 EAD Work Permits Uncertain as DHS Revives H-1B Spouse Rule
DHS has put forward a long-term proposal that could change H-4 EAD eligibility, but current cards remain valid…
H-1B Reform Rule at OMB Could Change Cap-Exempt University Hiring
DHS has proposed a $103,265 H-1B fee for cap-subject petitions, while qualifying cap-exempt universities and research organizations appear…
H-1B Reform Proposal: New Proposed Rule Won’t Affect Petitions Filed Today
H-1B filings submitted now still follow current rules and fees. DHS’s proposed fee rule is not effective yet,…
Deferring State Pension Loses Income Tax Exemption for Workers
Labour’s planned state pension tax exemption will not cover pensions with increments, the Treasury said. That means some…
Six Foreign Dive Instructors Arrested in Koh Tao Work Permit Crackdown
Six foreign dive instructors were arrested on Koh Tao on August 20, 2026, for allegedly working without Thai…
Vietnam’s Decree No. 283/2026/ND-CP Tightens Work Permit and Labor-Compliance Penalties Sept 10
Vietnam’s Decree No. 283/2026/ND-CP takes effect on September 10, 2026, tightening penalties for foreign workers and employers. Invalid…
How a $150,000 Wage Floor Would Cut Entry-Level and Recent-Graduate Hiring
New 2026 H-1B rules prioritize high-wage applicants, proposing a $150,000 salary floor and ending the random lottery to…
Chip Roy Presses Texas State on H-1B Hiring Row Over Foreign Worker Contract Renewal
Congressman Chip Roy challenges Texas State University's H-1B renewal, testing Governor Abbott's visa freeze while pushing for federal…
Backpacker Visa Pause Threatens Agriculture, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke Warns
Australia slows backpacker visa processing for 24 countries amid migration caps and fee hikes, sparking labor shortage fears…
IRS Clarifies Overtime Tax Deduction Under One Big Beautiful Bill Act
IRS clarifies 2026 overtime deduction rules: capped at $12,500 for individuals, requires Code TT on W-2s, and excludes…
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Warns $100,000 H-1B Fee Could Push Jobs Offshore
Congressman Krishnamoorthi warns a $100,000 H-1B fee could force jobs offshore. While currently blocked by courts, a new…
Hawaiian, Alaska Cancel 77 Hawaii Flights as Lala Shuts Big Island Airports
Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines canceled 77 flights Saturday due to Tropical Storm Lala. Hilo and Kona airports expect…
Category 1 Hurricane Lala Closes Hilo and Kona Airports on Big Island
Hurricane Lala shut Big Island airports and left 130,000 without power. Reopening is expected Sunday, August 16, 2026,…