Sneak Peek at Military and Government Sessions at the Annual Meeting
You can log in to our Swapcard system now and begin planning your agenda, both with sessions and one-on-one meetings. Here are some highlights for Governing Members (all times are EDT):
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U.S. District Court Issues Injunction, Orders Agencies to Resume Processing and Issuance of H-2B and Other Work Visas
An issue of interest to IAM members that the association has been following since this summer, yesterday afternoon, a U.S. District Court Judge issued a preliminary injunction (aka "halt") to the June Presidential Proclamation that suspended the entry of foreign nationals via H-2B and other temporary work visas.
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U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) Proposes Rule Aimed to Clarify Independent Contractor Eligibility
The U.S. DoL issued a proposed rule that would provide new factors to consider when employers are determining a worker's “independent contractor” status, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Department's attempt to place new federal guidelines around independent contractor status comes as California and several other states are also actively addressing the matter via legislation.
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USTC J9 Conditions-Based Movement Call (29 Sep)
The Tuesday, 29 September USTC J9 Conditions Based Movement call, started off with an update on DPS. Some DPS users were having issues with errors. J9 stated the issue caused by a DISA Server failure. DISA restored service.
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Telework May Become Air Force Norm
Nearly one-third of all airmen could continue teleworking from home after the Covid-19 pandemic tapers out, the service’s second-highest ranking officer has said.
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