The U.S. Department of Labor recovered $11,000 for 45 workers after an investigation found that Magnolia Processing, a Tunica, Miss.-based seafood processor, violated federal wage laws. The H-2A program is intended to provide employers with workers needed to operate their businesses for a temporary time period when workers are needed. It "prohibits employers from discriminating against U.S. workers and paying them less than H-2A workers,” said Wage and Hour Division District Director Audrey Hall in Jackson, Miss. Magnolia Processing’s "failure to comply with requirements of the H-2A program denied workers their full wages and led to costly penalties for the employer. This investigation emphasizes the department’s commitment to using all our enforcement tools to protect the rights of all people - both domestic and visa workers - who work in this essential industry,” Hall added. (Source: Dept. of Labor 04/19/22) US Department of Labor recovers $11K for 45 workers after investigation finds Tunica seafood processor violated federal wage laws | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)
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