#EMPLOYERS: BEWARE OF H-2A VIOLATIONS -

Protect Your Business. Protect Your Workers.

The H-2A Visa Program allows agricultural employers to hire temporary foreign workers. But violations can cost you big:

✅ Hefty Fines & Penalties
✅ Loss of Program Access
✅ Costly Lawsuits
✅ Damage to Reputation

Common H-2A Violations to Avoid:

🚫 Failing to pay the required Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR)

🚫 Not providing free housing that meets safety standards

🚫 Charging workers for transportation or recruitment fees

🚫 Retaliating against workers who speak up about their rights

🚫 Ignoring record-keeping and reporting requirements

🚫 Unlawful rejection of Workers in corresponding employment

🚫 H-2A workers given preferential treatment

How a Wage & Hour Consultant Can Help:

🔹 Conduct compliance audits of payroll, housing, and transportation practices
🔹 Provide training for supervisors & HR staff on H-2A requirements
🔹 Develop recordkeeping systems that withstand DOL investigations
🔹 Assist during government audits or investigations
🔹 Offer risk management strategies to prevent violations before they happen

📌 Remember: Noncompliance is more expensive than compliance.

👉 Do the right thing. Stay compliant. Protect your workforce and your business.

Wage & Hour Compliance Consultant — Former U.S. DOL Investigator

Led by a former U.S. Department of Labor Wage & Hour Investigator. We Help Employers Nationwide Prevent Costly FLSA, H‑2A, H‑2B, SCA, and DBA Violations