Labor Dept.: Louisiana Farm Ordered to Pay $12K in Civil Penalties, Debarred From H-2A Program Participation for Threatening Farmworkers, Denying Them Water
October 01, 2024
October 01, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release:
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Department of Labor investigation found Rivet & Sons' owner cursed, fired shots
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ROSEDALE, LA - The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a court order assessing the operator of a Rosedale farm $12,000 in civil money penalties and preventing the Louisiana employers from applying for H-2A certification to bring foreign work . . .
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Department of Labor investigation found Rivet & Sons' owner cursed, fired shots
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ROSEDALE, LA - The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a court order assessing the operator of a Rosedale farm $12,000 in civil money penalties and preventing the Louisiana employers from applying for H-2A certification to bring foreign work . . .