Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States

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• Document number: 2023-19852
• Type: Proposed Rule
• Published: September 15, 2023
• Comments close: November 14, 2023
• Agency: Labor Department; Employment and Training Administration; Wage and Hour Division

Official abstract

The Department of Labor (Department or DOL) proposes to amend its regulations governing the certification of temporary employment of nonimmigrant workers employed in temporary or seasonal agricultural employment and the enforcement of the contractual obligations applicable to employers of these nonimmigrant workers. The revisions proposed in this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM or proposed rule) focus on strengthening protections for temporary agricultural workers and enhancing the Department's capabilities to monitor program compliance and take necessary enforcement actions against program violators.

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