You are invited to attend the 2024 Virtual Agricultural Seminar hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. This free, virtual event will be held March 28, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT to provide guidance on federal labor rules pertaining to the agriculture industry. Simultaneous Spanish translation will be offered at this event.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (Department of Labor) News Release
Presented in coordination with other federal agencies and stakeholders, the 2024 Virtual Agricultural Seminar will focus on labor topics affecting the agriculture industry, such as:
- H-2A visa program rules
- Filing the H-2A petition and USCIS’s role in the H-2A process
- US DOJ Immigration Employee Rights
- Fair Labor Standards Act requirements and child labor rules
- Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act requirements
- OSHA field sanitation standards and worker safety
- How to register as a farm labor contractor
Attendance is free, but space is limited.
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage and participate fully. Simultaneous Spanish translation will be offered at this event. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact William Sabik, sabik.william@dol.gov, by March 23, 2024.
Please email William Sabik at sabik.william@dol.gov if you have any questions.
Seminar will provide guidance on federal requirements governing agricultural employment
Who: U.S. Department of Labor
What: 2024 Virtual Agricultural Seminar
When: March 28, 2024, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST
Where: Online event. Register to attend.
Background: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will hold a 2024 Virtual Agricultural Seminar to provide guidance on federal requirements governing agricultural employment for growers, farmers, shippers, contractors, farm labor contractors, buyers and agricultural workers nationwide.
Presented in coordination with other agencies and stakeholders, the virtual seminar will focus on federal laws and regulations governing agricultural employment and include discussions on the H-2A temporary agricultural program, Fair Labor Standards Act, Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act and Office of Foreign Labor Certification.
Participating agencies include the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, Bureau of International Labor Affairs’ Office of Trade and Labor Affairs and Employment and Training Administration’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification; the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; the U.S. Consulate General Monterrey, Fraud Prevention Unit; and the Immigrant and Employee Rights Section of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division.
Discussions will include overviews of the requirements for wages, housing, transportation, field sanitation, farm labor contractor certification, the H-2A petition process and each agency’s role in therein, and more.
Simultaneous Spanish translation will be offered at this event. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact William Sabik at Sabik.william@dol.gov by March 23, 2024.
