Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2A Aliens in the United States
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Policy effect
The Department of Labor revised regulations governing the certification and employment of H-2A nonimmigrant temporary/seasonal agricultural workers, reintroducing stricter labor certification requirements, higher employer wage and recruitment obligations, and enhanced enforcement under 29 CFR part 501.
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The Department of Labor (the Department or DOL) is amending its regulations governing the certification of temporary employment of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal agricultural employment and the enforcement of the contractual obligations applicable to employers of such nonimmigrant workers. The Department is also amending the regulations at 29 CFR part 501 to provide for enhanced enforcement under the H-2A program requirements so that workers are appropriately protected when employers fail to meet their obligations under the H-2A program.
Federal Register / U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration and Wage and Hour DivisionSOPEMI 2010: 250Open official source
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