
March Monthly Roundup
- April 2, 2024
- Ramie Parsons
March Roundup As March has ended, the staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research and information...

Independent Contractors v. Employees
- August 11, 2022
- Elizabeth
Various state and federal laws require agricultural employers to classify their workers to help determine the legal responsibilities that the employer...

Workers’ Compensation for Agricultural Workers
- July 28, 2022
- Elizabeth
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries to work in....

Collective Bargaining Rights for Farmworkers
- July 14, 2022
- Elizabeth
When the federal National Labor Relations Act was passed, it guaranteed collective bargaining power to all workers in the United States....

Procedures: Personal and Subject Matter Jurisdiction
- June 30, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
In order to hear cases, a court must have jurisdiction over both the parties to the lawsuit and the subject matter...

Procedures: Motions
- June 16, 2022
- Elizabeth
During litigation, it is common for parties to make formal requests by filing documents with the court. These requests are called...

Procedures: The Routes that a Dispute Can Take
- June 2, 2022
- Elizabeth
When someone has a civil dispute against another person or entity, the path the dispute resolution will take is not always...

Procedures: Federal Preemption
- May 19, 2022
- Elizabeth
The Constitution of the United States is made up of hundreds of clauses. Article VI is known as the Supremacy Clause...

Equal Employment Opportunities for Agricultural Workers
- May 5, 2022
- Elizabeth
Several federal laws protect workers by ensuring equal access to job opportunities. These laws prevent employers from discriminating against potential and...

Rights of H-2A Workers
- April 21, 2022
- Elizabeth
H-2A agricultural guest workers (“H-2A workers”) are in the United States as part of a visa program for short-term agricultural labor...

Procedures: How a Bill Becomes a Law
- April 7, 2022
- Elizabeth
Most people have seen the Schoolhouse Rock! musical “I’m Just a Bill” which does a great, and entertaining, job of explaining...

Procedures: The First Amendment and Agriculture
- March 24, 2022
- Elizabeth
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of...

Child Labor Laws
- March 10, 2022
- Elizabeth
It is common practice in the agricultural community for children and teens to work on a farm or ranch. In many...

Basics of International Trade: Federal Agencies & Trade Laws
- February 24, 2022
- Elizabeth
International markets are important for many United States agricultural products. Trade agreements with various countries provide new market opportunities for United...

Basics of International Trade: Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade & the WTO
- February 10, 2022
- Elizabeth
International markets are important for many United States agricultural products. Trade agreements with various countries provide new market opportunities for United...

Changes to State Overtime & Minimum Wages for the Agriculture Industry
- January 27, 2022
- Elizabeth
Introduction The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) is a law passed by Congress that, among other things, sets the federal standards...

Basics of International Trade: Tariffs
- January 13, 2022
- Elizabeth
International markets are important for many United States agricultural products. Trade agreements with various countries have provided new market opportunities for...

DOL Proposes Changes for H-2A Wage Rates
- December 16, 2021
- Elizabeth
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) is trying to change the rules surrounding the wage rates of H-2A temporary foreign workers (“H-2A...

Department of Homeland Security Makes Changes to Immigration Enforcement
- December 2, 2021
- Elizabeth
The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) was created in 2002 and is responsible for, among other things, border security, administration, and...

Legal Update on Federal COVID Vaccine Mandates in the Workplace
- November 11, 2021
- Elizabeth
UPDATE: On November 12, 2021, the Fifth Circuit affirmed its decision to stay the Labor Department’s rule requiring companies with at...