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State Labor Legislation: 2024 Update
- June 20, 2024
- Samantha Capaldo
In 2022, the agricultural and food sectors provided approximately ten percent of employment in the United States. So far, in 2024,...
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Department of Labor Finalizes New H-2A Regulations
- May 16, 2024
- Samantha Capaldo
Labor is in high demand for agriculture in the United States (“U.S.”) and the H-2A visa program is an important component...
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Federal Bills Propose Changes to the H-2A Program
- April 18, 2024
- Samantha Capaldo
In 2022, agriculture and food related jobs accounted for approximately ten percent of employment in the United States. H-2A workers play...
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U.S. Department of Labor Finalizes Independent Contractor Rule
- February 8, 2024
- Samantha Capaldo
Classifying workers as “employees” or “independent contractors” is an important task for agricultural employers because of the legal obligations and protections...
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Challenges to the 2023 U.S. Department of Labor H-2A AEWR Methodology Rule
- January 25, 2024
- Samantha Capaldo
The H-2A program, which allows employers to employ foreign nationals to fill temporary U.S. agricultural jobs, plays an essential role in...
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Recent Federal and State Legislation to Amend Child Labor Laws
- December 14, 2023
- Samantha Capaldo
Agriculture can be a hazardous occupation, and adding child workers into the equation can lead to even more dangerous situations. During...
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The Feed: Volume 1, Issue 19
- October 12, 2023
- Ramie Parsons
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for...
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DOL, DHS, and USDA Launch New Proposed Rules and Initiatives Affecting H-2 Programs
- October 5, 2023
- Samantha Capaldo
The H-2A program allows agricultural employers to hire foreign workers when there is a shortage in domestic labor. According to Philp...
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The Feed: Volume 1, Issue 18
- September 28, 2023
- Ramie Parsons
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for...
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Recent Federal and State Heat Safety Proposals
- September 21, 2023
- Samantha Capaldo
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between 2011 and 2021, there were 436 work-related deaths attributed to environmental heat exposure....
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The Feed: Volume 1, Issue 17
- September 14, 2023
- Ramie Parsons
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for...
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The Feed: Volume 1, Issue 16
- August 23, 2023
- Drew Viguet
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for...
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The Feed: Volume 1, Issue 15
- August 9, 2023
- Ramie Parsons
The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for...
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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...
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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....
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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....
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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...
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Ag and Food Law Daily Update: March 15, 2022
- March 15, 2022
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ...
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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...
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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...