Monday, December 7, 2015

Take Responsibility! Be a Fully Compliant H2A Employer

There is an extensive process involved in ensuring that you are hiring non-immigrant employees legally. Under Section H-2A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), foreign individuals can perform agricultural and other forms of work on a non-regular or temporary, or seasonal basis. As an employer, you need to be fully aware of the guidelines that will ensure a stress-free, smooth pre-hiring and hiring process.

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Here are the fundamental rules to ensure full compliance with the law with your H2A employment:

  • Revisit employment contract.
  • Keep all records within the duration of the contract.
  • Pay all wages due on time.
  • Pay the correct wage.
One of the most important aspects of your full compliance as an H2A employer is to ensure that the H2A migrant worker housing site regulations, among other legal requirements under this federal program. Free housing should be provided to these workers, along with other benefits, to ensure them a safe and comfortable migrant workers home.

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