It has become increasingly common for H-2A employers to receive unsolicited emails and phone calls from international applicants seeking employment. Such inquires frequently come from Haiti, Turkey, and South America, but can come from any nation. This is the result of the U.S. Department of Labor posting all approved H-2A labor certifications on its SeasonalJobs ...
On October 15, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California issued a very significant wage and hour decision for the produce industry, ruling in favor of two separate produce marketing companies based in Santa Barbara County, California, Red Blossom Sales, Inc. and Better Produce, Inc. (the “Marketers”). Each Marketer separately sold ...