New H-2A Rule for Temporary Agricultural Worker Program

Roger McEowen interviewed by Suzanne Alexander, RFD-TV Market Day Report, June 14, 2024.

Department of Labor recently published a final rule. The rule is termed, "Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States." The rule’s purpose is to increase wage transparency, clarify when an employee can be terminated for cause, and prevent employer retaliation among temporary seasonal ag workers. There are also expanded transportation safety requirements, new employer disclosure requirements and new rules for worker self-advocacy.

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Roger McEowen is the Professor of Agricultural Law and Taxation at Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas. From RFD-TV Market Day Report, June 14, 2024; uploaded with permission.