The Department of Labor is once again trying to change the formulas by which it calculates the prevailing wages for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 and PERM. The DOL has released an advance copy of its new final rule that would make changes to the computation of prevailing wage levels. The final rule is currently pending publication in the Federal Registrar and is expected to take effect 60 days after it is published. However, it is likely that this effective date will be further extended as President-Elect Biden's transition team has indicated that his administration will issue a memorandum on January 20, delaying implementation of regulations issued since the election but not yet effective.
