The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has strengthened its ethical recruitment of temporary migrant workers through the “Guidance on Fair Recruitment Practices for Temporary Migrant Workers,” mainly based on current DOL regulations, governing H-2A and H-2B programs and the ILO Guidelines.
Based on the department’s news release, the guidance, issued on June 10, aims to encourage countries and employers participating in the H-2 visa programs to implement best practices. Under the DOL’s policies and regulations, the H-2A program includes temporary agricultural workers, while H-2B includes temporary non-agricultural workers.
Secretary of Labor Marty Wash said the guidance is a significant step toward the fight against abuse of workers in the H-2A and H-2B programs. “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,” Wash said.
According to the DOL news release, the recently issued guidance is a key element of the Biden-Harris administration’s Collaborative Migration Management Strategy, primarily aimed to improve cooperative efforts to achieve a secured migration in North and Central America.
Based on the guidance, laws and regulations on all stages of the recruitment process must be comprehensive and transparent, especially to workers. Furthermore, governments should strictly enforce compliance with the provisions and design...
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