The U.S. Department of Labor is warning about “body shopping” in the H-1B program, where staffing firms place foreign workers at client sites. Officials say it lets wages be compared against the outsourcing firm’s lower pay levels, potentially widening gaps with U.S. workers. A proposed rule would push prevailing wages higher to close the loophole and tighten compliance.
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