The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act
Prior to 1983, seasonal and migrant workers lacked an adequate way to fight back against wage theft and other workers’ rights violations. When the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act was passed, there became a legal way to protect again bad working conditions, wage theft or under-payment, and other work related conditions.
The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act can be used as a reference point for wage theft cases concerning those working in the agriculture industry. If you think that you may have been the victim of wage theft as a seasonal agricultural worker, contact the wage and overtime attorneys of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP at 202-973-0900 to learn more about your legal options.
Requirements for Employers
There are a number of stipulations this act brought about for employers. Some of these include:
- The disclosure of the terms and conditions of employment in writing
- The posting of detailed information about worker protections at the worksite
- The payment of each worker the wages owed when due and the inclusion of an itemized statement of earning and deduction
Acts such as the MSPA have made it possible for more and more American workers to demand the compensation for their labor that they deserve.
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If you are a seasonal agricultural worker and believe that you have been the victim of wage theft, you need to know your legal options. Contact the wage and overtime attorneys of Tycko & Zavareei, LLP at 202-973-0900 today.
