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Have you heard of the cheque de fondo? The cheque de fondo is the practice by which employers withhold a worker’s wages from their first pay period for the duration of a job. Presumably, workers can get their money back...
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LEER EN ESPAÑOL This June we celebrate the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) community and the advances and protections the community has won over the past several years. This is an opportunity to...
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A group of farmworkers in Michigan has filed a lawsuit against their employer, Mastronardi Produce , for exposing them to dangerous chemicals and other violations of their workplace rights. The workers – Benjamin Lopez, Oscar Carlos Lopez...
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Since 2020, the temporary final rules of H-2B visas in the United States have included the issue of portability. This means that migrant workers with a current H-2B visa and a valid H-2B petition can change their employer. Here...
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El Portal Migrante, a CDM-led initiative, is an innovative, easy-to-navigate job board that seeks to empower workers to find job opportunities and learn information about workers’ rights. El Portal Migrante increases the opportunity for...
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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal law that requires that most employees in the United States be paid at least the federal minimum wage for all hours worked (currently $7.25 per hour) and be paid overtime (except in agriculture...
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Guest Blog Human trafficking: It is a form of modern slavery that affects more than 20 million people around the world. Both labor trafficking and...
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Call for Health (NCFH, Call for Health) is a private nonprofit organization located in Buda, Texas. It is a bilingual program with national reach, established by the National Center for Farmworker Health in 1997. This organization dedicates...
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Three agricultural employers in Arcadia failed to comply with the requirements of the federal H-2A agricultural visa program in Florida, owing a total of $72,609 in wages to 123 employees. The Department of Labor's...
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In 2026, for the first time, three countries will host together the FIFA World Cup: Mexico, United States and Canada. It Will be the biggest World Cup to date with 48 teams vying for a chance to win. In response to...

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