Temporary farmworkers get more protections against retaliation and other abuses under new rule
Friday, 26 April 2024 () Temporary farmworkers workers are getting more legal protections against employer retaliation, unsafe working conditions, illegal recruitment and other abuses. The rule announced Friday by the Biden administration aims to bolster support workers on H-2A visas. Each year hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mostly from Mexico, take on seasonal jobs in U.S. agriculture. The proposal drew nearly 13,000 public comments after it was announced in September. Pro-labor groups applauded the changes, while some business groups warned of excessive regulatory burdens. The rule takes effect June 28.
FTC to Decide , Whether Noncompete Agreements , Should Be Banned.
After receiving over 26,000 public comments about the issue, the Federal Trade Commission is set to deliver its verdict on April 30, NPR reports. .
The commission said that if approved, the
final rule "would generally prevent...
US Airlines , Accuse China of , 'Harmful Anti-Competitive Policies'.
CNN reports that the United States aviation industry
has urged the Biden administration to pause the
approval of more flights to..
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EPA Takes Aim at, US Chemical Emissions, That Are Likely Carcinogens.
'The Independent' reports that over 200 chemical
plants in the United States will be required
to reduce toxic emissions under a..
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Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan won't go any more than two weeks without seeing each other and the Oscar-winning actor's significant other explains the benefit of this "basic rule".
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