How does the NPWC calculate the prevailing wage for nonagricultural (permanent, H-2B, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) positions in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands?
The NPWC follows the appropriate program’s regulations with respect to determining prevailing wages in CNMI. As with all prevailing wage determinations, if the job opportunity is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) that was negotiated at arms-length between the bargaining representative and the employer, the wage rate will be set by the agreement. If the job opportunity is not covered by a CBA, the employer may provide a survey that complies with the regulations for the specific visa classification at: 20 CFR 655.10(f) (for H-2B positions), 655.731(2)(A) (for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 positions), or 656.40(g) (for H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or permanent positions). If the job opportunity is not covered by a CBA and the employer does not provide a survey or provides one that does not meet regulatory standards, the employer may request that the NPWC use a prevailing wage determined under the Davis Bacon Act (DBA) or the Service Contract Act (SCA), as appropriate. See http://www.wdol.gov/. If
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