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H-2A: Who is Exempt from Federal Overtime Pay Requirements?
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H-2A: Who is Exempt from Federal Overtime Pay Requirements?

From Edward Silva, CEO at másLabor A common H-2A question: Who is exempt from Federal overtime pay requirements? Those in…

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Proposes Rule Affecting both the H-2A and H-2B Programs
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Proposes Rule Affecting both the H-2A and H-2B Programs

DHS announced its own parallel rulemaking effort addressing both worker protections as well as some procedural changes Last week, the…

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FY2024 H-2B Cap Relief Scenario
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FY2024 H-2B Cap Relief Scenario

Courtesy of our partners at the Seasonal Employment Alliance (SEA) The cap relief strategy for this season will be a…

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Proposed H-2A Regulatory Changes
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Proposed H-2A Regulatory Changes

U.S. Department of Labor announces additional regulatory changes to the H-2A program This new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) comes…

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Notice: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Wage Rates
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Notice: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Wage Rates

The vast majority of H-2A applications are not subject to this wage methodology As previously communicated, on June 16, 2023,…

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Who Can Utilize the H-2A Program?
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Who Can Utilize the H-2A Program?

From Edward Silva, CEO at másLabor The short answer: *Anyone* in the agricultural space with a temporary or seasonal need…

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H-2B Program Requirements: Simplified
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H-2B Program Requirements: Simplified

From Edward Silva, CEO at másLabor Employers must: 1). Demonstrate a temporary need H-2B employers must demonstrate that the need…

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H-2B Cap Relief and DOL Processing Update
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H-2B Cap Relief and DOL Processing Update

Courtesy of our partners at the Seasonal Employment Alliance DOL processing update Our updated analysis shows the Department of Labor…

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Widespread Storm Damage Causing Decreased Labor Needs
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Widespread Storm Damage Causing Decreased Labor Needs

If your operation has suffered an “Act of God,” you have options The U.S. Department of Labor allows employer(s) to…

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Every Business Owner’s Least Favorite Word: Compliance
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Every Business Owner’s Least Favorite Word: Compliance

From Edward Silva, CEO, másLabor It’s one of the trickiest, most erratic parts of business. When it comes to H-2A,…

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What’s an    EB-3 Visa?
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What’s an EB-3 Visa?

EB-3 is a visa preference category for employment-based permanent residency

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Getting Serious about the Northern Triangle
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Getting Serious about the Northern Triangle

Getting Serious about the Northern Triangle

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