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The H2-A program and E-Verify – what harvesters need to know
I was recently featured in an article on the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association’s on-line publication regarding the federal H2-A program. The H2-A program is a guest agricultural employment...
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Agricultural Employer Alert: Department of Labor statement on withdrawal of...
The U.S. Department of Labor today – April 26, 2012 – issued the following statement regarding the withdrawal of a proposed rule dealing with children who work in agricultural vocations: “The Obama...
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DOL obtains $428,8000 in back wages and damages for FLSA, AWPA/MSPA...
DIRECTLY FROM DOL’s WEBSITE: Hawaii’s Fat Law’s Farm to pay $460,000 for FLSA, AWPA & MSPA violations HONOLULU — Fat Law’s Farm Inc. has been ordered by a court to pay $428,800 in back wages and...
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New H-2A Sheep/Cattle/Goat Herder Wage and Housing Rules!
The Department of Labor’s prior guidance on the minimum wages and housing that were required to be offered to cattle, sheep and goat herders (jobs that are not exactly coveted) under the H-2A visa...
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The U.S. Department of Labor issues more guidance regarding Agricultural...
This is directly from the U.S. DOL’s webpage – hot off the press! Administrator’s Interpretation No. 2016-1 (PDF) January 20, 2016 Issued by ADMINISTRATOR DAVID WEIL SUBJECT: Joint employment under the...
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New Form I-9 – be aware of changes to the new form!
A new Form I-9 has been released by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, commonly known as USCIS. The Form I-9 has two goals: to ensure that employers are only hiring individuals who may legally...
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