Homing in on H-2A: An Overview of the Temporary Agricultural Worker Program 2026
It’s only temporary
When agricultural employers face labor shortages, the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program could be part of the solution. Participation has grown dramatically over the past two decades, but the program comes with a detailed set of legal obligations.
Whether your clients are seasoned H-2A participants or exploring it for the first time, the stakes are high. Wage compliance, housing requirements, worker recruitment, recordkeeping—each carries its own legal risk. Homing in on H-2A: An Overview of the Temporary Agricultural Worker Program gives you a thorough grounding in the program’s legal structure and what it demands of employers.
It’s only temporary
When agricultural employers face labor shortages, the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program could be part of the solution. Participation has grown dramatically over the past two decades, but the program comes with a detailed set of legal obligations.
Whether your clients are seasoned H-2A participants or exploring it for the first time, the stakes are high. Wage compliance, housing requirements, worker recruitment, recordkeeping—each carries its own legal risk. Homing in on H-2A: An Overview of the Temporary Agricultural Worker Program gives you a thorough grounding in the program’s legal structure and what it demands of employers.
You’ll explore:
- The statutory and regulatory framework governing the H-2A program
- Eligibility requirements and the application process for employers seeking to hire H-2A workers
- Employer obligations related to wages, housing, transportation, recruitment, and records
- The adverse effect wage rate (AEWR) and how it applies to both H-2A and domestic workers
- Common compliance pitfalls, enforcement risks, and legal exposure
Develop practical strategies for advising agricultural employers through the H-2A process and a clearer picture of where the law is headed with Homing in on H-2A: An Overview of the Temporary Agricultural Worker Program.
Product details
- Confidently advise agricultural employers on the H-2A petition and certification process
- Develop strategies to minimize compliance risk and avoid common wage-and-hour and documentation mistakes
- Better understand how AEWR requirements affect labor costs and workforce planning decisions
- Evaluate whether H-2A is the right solution for a client facing seasonal labor shortages
- Stay current on legal developments affecting agricultural employers and temporary foreign workers
- Labor and employment law attorneys
- Agricultural law attorneys
- Solo and small firm attorneys
- General practitioners
- Attorneys in rural Wisconsin
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