Mercer Canyons Class Certification

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This case is a good reminder that employers must take care to comply with all applicable employment laws and regulations. Here, the Court examines the interaction between the Agricultural Workers Protection Act (“AWPA”) and the H-2A temporary worker program. The AWPA regulates the recruitment and employment of domestic seasonal and migrant agricultural workers. The H-2A program allows domestic employers who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary agricultural jobs.