Proposal: Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States
NOTICE: On September 12, 2023, the Department of Labor (Department) announced issuance of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States. The NPRM proposes to amend the 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 NPRM focus on strengthening protections for agricultural workers and enhancing the Department's capabilities to monitor program compliance and take necessary enforcement actions against program violators.
The Department invites the public to comment on this NPRM. The NPRM's 60-day comment period closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on November 14, 2023.
Anyone who submits a comment (including duplicate comments) should understand and expect that the comment, including any personal information provided, will become a matter of public record and will be posted without change to www.regulations.gov.
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