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Labor/Employment

Feb. 15, 2012

Tougher guest worker rules aren't likely to hit California hard

The Department of Labor will impose more stringent requirements on some companies who import seasonal labor, but California immigration attorneys say the impact will be relatively minor here.


By Brian Sumers


Daily Journal Staff Writer


The U.S. Department of Labor will impose more stringent requirements on some companies who import temporary workers, but California immigration attorneys say the impact will be relatively minor here.


The change comes as the federal government overhauls the H-2B guest worker program, which allows employers to bring in seasonal workers for industries in which not enough Americans seek work. The visa pro...

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