Sentences with phrase «for seasonal workers»

I live in an area where we have heavy demand for seasonal workers and this concept has defiantly been on my mind.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which is the governing Federal labor law for seasonal workers, does not define full - time employment or part - time employment.

This drives me nuts — EI for seasonal workers is a bad idea.

At the same time, the government beefed up security at the borders, making it much harder for seasonal workers — most from Mexico — to travel back and forth.

Accurate data for seasonal workers have always been hard to come by, so the 21,000 ballpark figure has remained in common use.

The Seasonal Agricultural Workers» Scheme (SAWS) operated a yearly quota of 21,000 for seasonal workers from Bulgaria and later Romania until it ended in December 2013.

The broadest ranging of these open positions is for part - time workers who are available on nights and weekends, and for seasonal workers who are available full - time.

Recommendation 41: That the Australian Government provide interim reports on (I) the monitoring and inspection frameworks designed for the seasonal worker scheme and (II) employer compliance with the working conditions and standards protecting vulnerable migrant workers from exploitation.

Not exact matches

FedEx beefs up for the holidays: FedEx is preparing for the busiest Cyber Monday ever, by hiring «tens of thousands of seasonal workers» to ship your online orders.

The star of CNBC's «The Profit» explains why small businesses should stay away from Black Friday and advises on what to look for in a seasonal worker.

In September, the department store, which has been beset by 11 straight quarters of comparable sales declines, said it would hire 80,000 temporary workers for the holiday season, the second year in a row it was taking on fewer seasonal associates.

On the ag - labor front, where employers are heavily dependent on seasonal labor, immigration reform will play a big role in helping hire workers for the available jobs.

The Minneapolis - based retailer announced Wednesday that it plans to hire an estimated 100,000 seasonal workers for the holidays.

Hotel owners, for example, may hire seasonal workers during specific months where they are at their busiest.

Farm Labor Contractor, Vineyard Pay $ 42K in Penalties for Providing Deplorable Housing Conditions to Farm Workers in Sonoma County: Investigators from the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found farm labor contractor Four Seasons Vineyard Management and winemaker Ridge Vineyards in violation of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act for providing deplorable housing conditions to farm workers in northern Sonoma CoWorkers in Sonoma County: Investigators from the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found farm labor contractor Four Seasons Vineyard Management and winemaker Ridge Vineyards in violation of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act for providing deplorable housing conditions to farm workers in northern Sonoma Coworkers in northern Sonoma County...

improving farmer access to seasonal workers by reducing the tax rate to 15 % for those on working holidays

«Whatever your ethics or religion, it's just good business to treat the workers well,» he told me, as we toured the neat, clean, well - maintained barracks that house 480 seasonal workers on the farm at harvest time, most of them very poor Nicaraguan families who come into Costa Rica for a few months each year.

Under the general direction of the Cellarmaster, the seasonal winery workers are responsible for the following duties, including but not limited to:

Advocates explained that the workers are largely male migrants who leave behind their families and travel from Mexico, Guatemala and other Central American countries for seasonal employment in the fields.

Hardy a seasonal worker for DPW, appeared early Tuesday afternoon in Mount Vernon City Court and is due back in court Feb. 2.

July 31, 2013 • Thousands of seasonal workers come to California's Salinas Valley each year to pick crops, and many of them seem destined for a life in the fields.

As part of Amazon's deal with California, for example, the company has pledged to spend $ 500 million on new warehouses and hire 10,000 full - time workers and 25,000 seasonal employees.

Depending on the work and location, seasonal employers may provide housing at reduced or no charge for workers.

The regional government in the Balearic islands wants to stop flats being rented out to holidaymakers, claiming the practise is destroying town centres and driving up prices for locals and seasonal workers.

The next chapter by Dora Kostakopoulou, Diego Acosta Arcarazo and Tine Munk unearths the «saga» of the EU Immigration Code and provides important insights into the negotiations for the adoption of the Directives on the Single Permit, Seasonal Workers and Intra-Corporate Transferees.

More work needs to be done, but as of January 15, 2018, the following changes are in effect for all workers in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) and the agricultural stream of the low - skilled Temporary Foreign Workers Program workers in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP) and the agricultural stream of the low - skilled Temporary Foreign Workers Program Workers Program (SAWP) and the agricultural stream of the low - skilled Temporary Foreign Workers Program Workers Program (TFWP):

The Migrant Workers Alliance for Change (formerly the Coalition for Change) is comprised of various advocacy and community groups, unions, workers and community members, aimed at improving working conditions and fighting for better protections for live - in caregivers, seasonal agricultural workers and other temporary foreign wWorkers Alliance for Change (formerly the Coalition for Change) is comprised of various advocacy and community groups, unions, workers and community members, aimed at improving working conditions and fighting for better protections for live - in caregivers, seasonal agricultural workers and other temporary foreign wworkers and community members, aimed at improving working conditions and fighting for better protections for live - in caregivers, seasonal agricultural workers and other temporary foreign wworkers and other temporary foreign workersworkers.

A temporary worker was defined as a person who is furnished to you to substitute for a permanent «employee» on leave or to meet seasonal or short - term workload conditions.

Furthermore, the exemption to «caps» in low - wage seasonal industries means further exploitation and precarity for migrant workers in sectors such as fisheries where an unlimited number of migrant workers are only hired for 6 months on a non-renewable permit.

This Canada - wide study focuses on access to settlement and support services for migrant workers in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (including Caregivers) and the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program.

Mr. Caron was a seasonal worker for Edmonton's Department of Transportation and Streets and in a complaint to the Alberta Human Rights Commission, he alleged that his co-workers subjected him to discriminatory treatment and that his employer, the City of Edmonton, terminated his employment for discriminatory reasons.

Support orders for seasonal employees, such as construction workers, shall ordinarily be based upon a yearly average.

The government will also work with key provinces to help workers in seasonal industries most affected by fluctuations in eligibility for EI from year to year and who are unable to find alternative employment in between seasons.

For example, in the state of Idaho, nearly all employers are required to carry workers» compensation insurance — even if they employ only one part - time or seasonal worker.

Farmers» products and services include home insurance, auto insurance, mobile and manufactured home insurance, condominium and renters insurance, specialty home insurance such as seasonal homes, landlord & rental properties, and vacation homes, and flood insurance via the National Flood Insurance Program; motorcycle insurance; life insurance including term & universal life insurance; recreational insurance like insurance for boats, RVs, ATVs, and travel trailers; business insurance for small and medium - sized businesses like property and liability insurance, commercial auto and workers compensation insurance for apartment and commercial property owners, condominium homeowner associations, artisan contractors, offices, religious organizations, educational and non-profit organizations, and other businesses in the light manufacturing, service, retail, restaurant, wholesale, and auto service & repair industries; and financial services and products, like variable annuities and mutual funds.

The holiday shopping season affords the opportunity for temporary seasonal workers to display their skills for a shot at more permanent positions.

For example, retailers hire extra workers for the holiday season, tax preparation firms hire employees for tax season, ski resorts hire workers during winter ski season, and amusement parks hire summer seasonal workeFor example, retailers hire extra workers for the holiday season, tax preparation firms hire employees for tax season, ski resorts hire workers during winter ski season, and amusement parks hire summer seasonal workefor the holiday season, tax preparation firms hire employees for tax season, ski resorts hire workers during winter ski season, and amusement parks hire summer seasonal workefor tax season, ski resorts hire workers during winter ski season, and amusement parks hire summer seasonal workers.

Search for a temporary, part - time, project - based or seasonal job as these jobs are more available to older workers.

Of those hiring, 70 percent expect to hire some seasonal workers for full - time, permanent roles, up from 62 percent last year and up from 42 percent three years ago.

The class was a total success and a turnaround for FS seasonal, temp and term workers who would like to apply for permanent positions with a more competitive federal resume.

team as a seasonal maintenance worker for the City of Hillsboro.

Ordered and shelved weekly sale items for customers.Safely used knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jack and hand trucks.Built attractive holiday and seasonal displays for merchandising program.Praised by management for being a fast and efficient worker, requiring little supervision.Served shoppers in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner.

At the same time, there has been greater recognition of the need to adapt evidence - based programs for special populations such as the children and families of migrant and seasonal workers.

The Pilot will allow up to 2500 seasonal workers from Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Vanuatu to work in the horticultural industry in regional Australia for up to seven months each year.