Department of Labor announces new actions in White House task force report to protect migrant, US workers against employer exploitation

Summary:

The US Department of Labor, along with the Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, and US Agency for International Development, has released the White House H-2B Worker Protection Taskforce report to strengthen protections for workers in the H-2B program. The report outlines 12 action items aimed at improving the safety and security of H-2B workers, including measures to reduce exploitation, empower workers, and increase transparency. The goal is to ensure that H-2B workers are knowledgeable of their rights and protected from abuse, while also preventing exploitation that may undercut labor standards for domestic workers.