Western Growers has also been advised that workers at Santa Maria-based Manzanita Berry Farms stopped work on April 9. The company and the workers reportedly reached an agreement on an increased piece-rate for strawberry production. Then, according to the Santa Maria Times, approximately 50 workers from Acquistapace Farms in Santa Maria stopped working in the ...
On April 20, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposal to reconsider or revoke Arizona’s state OSHA plan. If implemented, it would lead to federal OSHA taking over regulation of private employers in the state. Arizona, California and New Mexico are among the 22 states that have their own OSHA State Plan agencies that regulate private ...
On April 21, 2022, DHS announced it will extend requirements and continue to require non-U.S. travelers entering the United States via land ports of entry and ferry terminals at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide related proof of vaccination upon request. These requirements will continue to apply to ...
The current AEWR is different from one state to another. For example, in California, the current wage offered for H-2A workers is $17.51 and in states like Alabama or South Carolina it’s $11.99. This disparity in wage rates can result in H-2A workers seeking better options, applying for a job directly with H-2A employers offering ...