An employer applying for temporary foreign guest workers must meet a number of conditions: Recruitment: The employer must try to recruit U.S. workers first. This means advertising in newspapers and on the radio in addition to the efforts of the state work force agencies, such as WorkSource in Washington State. Wages: The hourly wage must be at least as high as the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, the federal or state minimum wage, or the prevailing hourly wage rate, whichever is higher. The Adverse Effect Wage Rate is established every year by the U.S. Department of Labor. It differs from state […]