When is a labor certification required?

A labor certification is required for employers seeking to hire a foreign worker when the employee is not eligible for any visa categories that are exempt from the labor certifications, such as H-1B or L-1 visas. The labor certification process is a way for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to ensure that the employer is not exploiting the foreign worker or displacing U.S. workers. In order for foreign workers to be eligible for a labor certification, employers must prove that they cannot find an American worker who is qualified, willing, and available to take on the job. In the state of Florida, employers must file a labor certification with the DOL if they plan to hire an employee from outside the U.S. The employer must attest that no qualified U.S. citizens are available, willing, and qualified to take on the job. The certification must also contain information about the proposed position, duties, requirements (such as education or experience) and salary. If the DOL approves the labor certification, then the foreign worker is eligible to receive a work visa.

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Un certificado laboral es necesario cuando un empleador de Florida desea contratar a un trabajador extranjero. Para obtener un certificado laboral, un empleador debe demostrar que ningún trabajador local calificado está disponible para el puesto, y que el salario y las condiciones de empleo ofrecidos al trabajador extranjero no son menos favorables que las ofrecidas a los trabajadores locales calificados. Además, el empleador debe demostrar que la contratación de un trabajador extranjero no causará un daño injusto a los trabajadores locales calificados. Esto significa que no se puede privilegiar al trabajador extranjero sobre un trabajador local con los mismos méritos. El empleador debe demostrar que la contratación del trabajador extranjero contribuirá de manera significativa a la economía de Florida. Un certificado laboral es un requerimiento regulado por la Ley de Inmigración. Por lo tanto, un empleador en Florida debe obtener un certificado laboral antes de contratar a un trabajador extranjero. Sin este certificado, el empleador será responsable de una violación de la ley.

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