Since 2023, H-2A employers have navigated a complex framework for determining the proper wage for their workers. But it’s time to throw all that out the window – agriculture employers can celebrate because we’re back to the...more
Rescinding the Farmworker Protection Rule, DOL Address Changes, Adverse Effect Wage Rate Updates and Temporary Suspension of Certification Fees - Summer may be synonymous with sand, picnics, grilling and camps, but that...more
Federal officials announced late Friday they were suspending enforcement of what it called “the Biden Administration’s burdensome 2024 farmworker rule,” effective immediately – news that should provide a measure of relief to...more
A federal judge in Georgia just blocked the Department of Labor’s “Farmworker Protection Rule” for employers in 17 states, providing a measure of relief for many agricultural employers but throwing many others into a state of...more
The U.S. Department of Labor just released a final rule that will expand employment protections for farmworkers in the H-2A visa program and enhance the agency’s capabilities to monitor and enforce program compliance. The DOL...more