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H-2A Employer Debarred Over Job Terms and Wage Violations

Carol Warner
By: Carol Warner

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For nearly two decades, Carol Warner has analyzed the legal and financial realities behind workplace decisions, covering employment law, benefits, payroll and HR technology. She translates complex legal updates, regulatory shifts and vendor claims into plain language that HR teams can act on. Her focus is simple: What does this mean for employers, and what should they do next? Connect with her on LinkedIn.

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Last Updated: September 17, 2026
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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) debarred a Louisiana farmer from the H-2A visa program for one year after investigators found violations involving job terms and worker pay.

The H-2A visa program allows agricultural employers facing a shortage of domestic workers to hire foreign workers for temporary or seasonal work. Under the program, employers must meet certain conditions. The DOL determined that Jevon Natali Farms misrepresented the actual terms and conditions of employment in its submitted H-2A job order.

Separately, investigators found wage-and-hour violations: The farm failed to pay the required overtime premium for nonagricultural work exceeding 40 hours in a workweek and didn’t provide pay stubs with required information.

More info: DOL press release

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