BOARD OF ALIEN LABOR CERTIFICATION APPEALS
Judges' Benchbook
Second Edition - May 1992

NOTE: A detailed Table of Table of Contents for each topic is found at the start of each Chapter. The text of the BALCA Benchbook was last revised in May 1992. Supplements may be checked by clicking on the links found at the start of each Chapter.


Table of Contents -- Main Headings


Chapter 1
ACTUAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/PRIOR HIRING PRACTICES/FEASIBILITY OF TRAINING
Chapter 2
ADVERSE EFFECT ON WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Chapter 3
ALIEN OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL
Chapter 4
ALIEN'S QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB
Chapter 5
ATTORNEY'S FEES
Chapter 6
BONA FIDE JOB OPPORTUNITY
Chapter 7
BURDEN OF PROOF
Chapter 8
DEFINITION OF EMPLOYER
Chapter 9
DEFINITION OF EMPLOYMENT
Chapter 10
DICTIONARY OF OCCUPATIONAL TITLES/SPECIFIC VOCATIONAL PREPARATION
Chapter 11
EVIDENCE
Chapter 12
FINAL DETERMINATION
Chapter 13
GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO RECRUIT
Chapter 14
LIVE-IN CONTRACT
Chapter 15
LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
Chapter 16
NEW APPLICATIONS
Chapter 17
NOTICE OF FINDINGS
Chapter 18
PREVAILING WAGE
Chapter 19
REBUTTAL
Chapter 20
RECONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD
Chapter 21
RECONSIDERATION BY CO
Chapter 22
RECRUITMENT EFFORTS
Chapter 23
REJECTION OF U.S. WORKERS
Chapter 24
REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE-JUDICIAL REVIEW
Chapter 25
SCHEDULE B OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 26
SCOPE OF BOARD AUTHORITY, JURISDICTION AND REVIEW
Chapter 27
SPECIAL HANDLING CASES
Chapter 28
STATUS OF EMPLOYER
Chapter 29
SUBSTITUTION OF ALIENS
Chapter 30
SUFFICIENCY OF FUNDS TO PAY SALARY
Chapter 31
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Chapter 32
UNDULY RESTRICTIVE JOB REQUIREMENTS/BUSINESS NECESSITY
Chapter 33
MISCELLANEOUS