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The H-1B Legal Rights Blog posted an article in February 2009 about the two owners of the now defunct IT services firm Vision Systems. The owners pleaded guilty to mail fraud in connection with submitting a fraudulent H-1B petition, and … Continue reading →

Image via Wikipedia If you are a worker reading this blog, it may be because you are considering (or already pursuing) a legal action. Often, a worker pursues a legal action based only on his or own knowledge, and without … Continue reading →

via itunes.apple.com The U.S. Department of Labor recently created a smartphone-application (“app”), posted at this website, for workers to use to track their work hours and verify correct wages are being paid by their employers. The app, which is free, … Continue reading →

I recently attended a Wisconsin State Bar seminar, where speaker Egil “Bud” Krogh spoke of his experience as a former Nixon administration attorney, and his admitted involvement in illegal decisions. As noted in a WI Bar article: Krogh authorized a … Continue reading →

Readers interested in H-1B worker issues may already know of many websites with information about H-1B employers and H-1B filings.  But in case you haven’t heard, below are some websites with H-1B-related information that may be of interest. (Please note … Continue reading →

According to a press release on the U.S. Department of Labor’s website: An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found Maryland’s Prince George’s County Public Schools system in willful violation of the laws that govern … Continue reading →

Image by bartmaguire via Flickr There are many, many different factual and legal issues that arise in employment disputes. However, there are a few fundamental, core issues that underlie nearly all employment disputes and lawsuits. The biggest cause of employment … Continue reading →

This post continues my series of tips, or things to consider, for workers with unpaid wages. Tip #8 is this: Being Paid on Salary Basis Does Not (By Itself) Exclude You From Overtime Pay. There is a common myth among … Continue reading →

Image by Cuito Cuanavale via Flickr This post continues my series of tips, or things to consider, for workers with unpaid wages. Tip #5 is this: Know there is strength in numbers– the larger the unpaid wage amount, the larger … Continue reading →

This post continues my series of tips, or things to consider, for workers with unpaid wages. Tip #4 is this: Keep documentation if you think you may pursue payment of unpaid wages. Image by dblancquaert via Flickr If there is … Continue reading →