What Code of Federal Regulations means to ag employers

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is a comprehensive set of rules published by federal agencies, including those governing the H-2A program. For the H-2A program, the relevant regulations are primarily found in Title 20, Part 655, Subpart B, which outlines the labor certification process for temporary agricultural employment of foreign workers in the U.S. These regulations ensure that H-2A employers meet specific requirements, such as proving the lack of available U.S. workers and ensuring that hiring foreign workers does not adversely affect the wages and working conditions of similarly employed U.S. workers. Additionally, enforcement of these regulations is detailed in 29 CFR Part 501, which covers employer obligations and worker protections under the H-2A program.