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Labor Trafficking
Forced labor cases, wage theft, and labor brokers.
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US probes H-1B visa for fraud, plans 'very different' scheme in a year
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (397+ words) Investigators are examining alleged fraud and worker exploitation as Washington steps up H-1B enforcement...
US Department of Labor intensifies H-1B visa fraud crackdown under Trump administration
1+ week, 2+ day ago (658+ words) streamlinefeed.co.ke The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has significantly intensified its enforcement actions against suspected foreign labor fraud, issuing stark warnings to employers and visa holders regarding the H-1B program. Labor Department Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito announced that…...
Trump government widens foreign labor fraud crackdown: What H-1B workers and employers should know
1+ week, 2+ day ago (448+ words) The US Department of Labor is stepping up its crackdown on suspected foreign labor fraud, with Labor Department Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito warning that investigators are pursuing more cases involving visa fraud, worker exploitation and potential human trafficking. In a…...
Eight held for forcing farmhands into unpaid labor
1+ week, 3+ day ago (156+ words) Eight people have been arrested in an agricultural area of the southern Peloponnese region for allegedly forcing foreign farmhands to work for no pay until they paid off supposed debts, authorities said Friday. A police statement said the suspects included…...
$20 billion H-1B fraud? Trump administration alleges there was foreign labor fraud, warns ‘handcuffs are coming’
1+ week, 5+ day ago (388+ words) The US Department of Labor’s Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito has claimed that investigators uncovered $20 billion in suspected fraud involving H-1B visas and foreign-labor programs, signaling a major escalation in the Trump administration’s scrutiny of the US employment-based immigration system. D’Esposito…...
Rights Group Links StarKist Supply Chain to Forced Labor
2+ week, 3+ day ago (437+ words) A leading US tuna brand is facing detailed allegations that its fish is being caught by crews working in conditions advocates say amount to forced labor. A new report on StarKist's Pacific albacore... Rights Group Links StarKist Supply Chain to…...
DOL Inspector General intensifies H-1B fraud probe
2+ week, 3+ day ago (357+ words) The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General is intensifying its investigation into alleged H-1B visa fraud, with Inspector General Anthony P. D’Esposito saying investigators are pursuing leads involving companies and labor brokers suspected of abusing the foreign-worker visa system....
H-1B fraud crackdown intensifies: US Labour Department tells fraudsters ‘count your days’ as tips pour in- Moneycontrol.com
2+ week, 4+ day ago (459+ words) Quick, easy & completely paperless. The US Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General (DOL OIG) has stepped up its warning to those suspected of H-1B visa fraud, saying investigators are using whistleblower information and tips from the public to uncover…...
'Count your days': US Labor Department ramps up H-1B fraud probe amid increased scrutiny | Today News
2+ week, 4+ day ago (342+ words) The US administration’s scrutiny of the H-1B visa programme is widening, with the Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General (DOL OIG) saying a growing number of whistleblower complaints and public tips are helping investigators identify suspected fraud and abuse....
Uzbekistan Warns Local Authorities Against Forced Labor
3+ week, 5+ day ago (156+ words) Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s State Labor Inspectorate has sent official warning letters to the Council of Ministers of Karakalpakstan, regional and Tashkent city hokimiyats, as well as district and city authorities, warning them against the use of forced labor....