US Department of Labor recovers USD31k in wages for 23 farmworkers after Sonoma Country grower violated H-2A program requirements
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Date Reported: 18 Сен 2024
Местонахождение: Соединенные Штаты Америки
Компании
Humberto Castaneda Produce - Employer , Safeway USA (part of Albertsons) - Buyer , Albertsons - Other Value Chain EntityЗатронуто
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Мигранты и рабочие-иммигранты: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Сельское хозяйство и животноводство , Gender not reported , Documented migrants ) , Рабочие: ( Number unknown - Соединенные Штаты Америки , Сельское хозяйство и животноводство , Gender not reported , Documented migrants )Темы
Сборы за найм персонала , Право на питание , Нестабильные/неподходящие условия жизни , Охрана труда и безопасность , Кража зарплатыОтвет
Response sought: Yes, by BHRRC
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Принятые меры: The US Department of Labor (DoL) fined Humberto Castaneda Produce USD31,102 in back wages and USD18,154 in civil penalties having established numbers abuses of H2-A seasonal farmworkers employed at the farm. The US DoL press release said Humberto Castaneda Produce suppliers to large clients including Safeway supermarkets; BHRRC invited Albertsons to respond, it did not.
Вид источника: News outlet
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A U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation found grower Humberto Castaneda Produce violated numerous requirements under the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program. Investigators found the employer paid higher rates to workers with H-2A visas than to local workers, failed to provide tools, meals or kitchen facilities to workers, housed workers in dilapidated trailers not up to code and did not reimburse inbound and outbound transportation costs. Additionally, the grower did not secure safe transportation, used uncertified drivers lacking licenses and paid workers below the promised rate on their contract.
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