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Bookmark or Share- H-2A Employer’s Guide to the Final Rule “Improving Protections for ...On April 26, 2024, the Department of Labor announced a final rule, “Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States” (“Farmworker Protection Rule”), strengthening protections for agricultural workers. This page summarizes important changes to H-2A program obligations for employers and will be updated as additional resources become available.
- H-2A: Temporary Agricultural Employment of Foreign WorkersThe U.S. Department of Labor has published the final rule, “Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States.”Further information on the final rule is found here.. Pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103), the department is publishing a report on the enforcement of farm labor contractors (FLCs) in the H-2A program.
- Employment Law Guide - Temporary Agricultural Workers (H-2A Visas) - DOLThe Employment Law Guide is offered as a public resource. It does not create new legal obligations and it is not a substitute for the U.S. Code, Federal Register, and Code of Federal Regulations as the official sources of applicable law.
- H-2A Temporary Agricultural Program - U.S. Department of LaborThe statute and Departmental regulations provide worker protections and employer requirements concerning wages and working conditions. The Employment and Training Administration's Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has responsibility for administering the Department's H-2A program, including reviewing applications and issuing temporary labor certifications.
- Fact Sheet #26A: Recruitment Requirements under the H-2A Visa ProgramThis fact sheet provides general information on H-2A employers’ recruiting requirements for prospective workers under the H-2A visa program.
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