Georgia Federal Court Enjoins USDOL H-2A Program “Worker Protection” Rule

A federal court in Georgia on August 26 issued a preliminary injunction that halts the Department of Labor’s implementation of a disturbing regulation…

USDOL Finalizes Destructive H-2A Program Rule

Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su (formerly head of California’s Department of Industrial Relations) traveled to Sebastopol on April 26 to announce…

Labor Commissioner Issues Supplemental Notice for H-2A Employees in Advance of March 15, 2024 Notice Requirement

Barsamian & Moody March 13, 2024 California Labor Code section 2810.5 requires H-2A employers to provide notice to H-2A workers  describing…

USDOL Publishes 2024 H-2A AEWRs

Bryan Little, Farm Employers Labor Service December 15, 2023 On December 14, the U.S. Department of Labor published 2024 Adverse Effect Wage Rates…

Farmers and Ranchers Will Pay More for H-2A Labor in 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released its farm labor survey, and the news isn’t good for agriculture. Chad Smith has more…

FELS+wafla: FELS Subscriber

H-2A Program Exclusive! Farm Employers Labor Service has created a strategic partnership with with wafla, offering exclusive access…

USDOL Tightens H-2A Program Rules

Bryan Little, FELS Chief Operating Officer December 12, 2022 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in early October released a final re-write of regulations…