U.S. Department of Labor Issues ‘Fair Recruitment Guidance’ as Part of Multi-agency Effort to Promote Ethical Recruitment of Temporary Migrant Workers

Excerpt:  “The guidance is part of a multi-agency effort to promote best practices by those countries seeking to increase participation in the H-2A program for temporary agricultural workers and the H-2B program for seasonal non-agricultural workers, along with recruiters and employers who rely on these programs. ‘This collaborative effort by the Departments of Labor and State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development will help protect prospective workers in the H-2A and H-2B programs from abuse,’ said Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh. ‘The guidance announced today is intended to increase transparency and regulation of H-2A and H-2B worker recruitment programs and safeguard workers’ fundamental rights.'”