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Facts about Farmworkers
(Separate Website)
This web page contains basic information about farmworkers' (1) Economic Contribution, (2) Legal Status, (3) Wages and Benefits, (4) Health and Social Services, (5) Legislative Protection and (6) Housing.
By: National Center for Farmworker Health
Immigrants and Employment
(Separate Website)
This link includes articles about immigrants and employment originally published in the National Immigration Law Center newsletter.
By: National Immigration Law Center
OSHA Fact Sheets - Information from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(Separate Website)
This web page contains links to fact sheets developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to employee rights.
By: U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Worker Health and Safety Information
(Separate Website)
You have a right to a safe and healthful workplace. That's why Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, requiring employers to provide workplaces free from serious recognized hazards and to comply with occupational safety and health standards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) wants every worker to go home whole and healthy every day. The agency was created by Congress to help protect workers by setting and enforcing workplace safety and health standards and by providing safety and health information, training and assistance to workers and employers. This web site provides information about: (1) Filing a Complaint and the complaint process, (2) Workers' Rights and Responsibilities, (3) Problems in the Workplace, and (4) Other Resources.
By: DOL Occupational Safety & Health Administration
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Spanish / Español
Farmworker Occupational Health Fact Sheet
(Separate Website)
The agriculture industry is consistently one of the most dangerous industries in which to work in the United States. The occupational safety risks involved in farm labor are numerous and can include exposure to pesticides, skin disorders, infectious diseases, lung problems, hearing and vision disorders, and strained muscles and bones Because of their general lack of access to quality medical care, these risks are even greater for the 2.5 million migrant and seasonal farm workers who work in the fields every year.
By: National Center for Farmworker Health
Farmworker Oral Health Fact Sheet
(Separate Website)
According to an analysis of migrant health center encounter data, dental disease ranks as one of the top five health problems for farmworkers ages 5 through 29, and remains among the top twenty health problems for farmworkers of all other ages
presenting for care. For children ages 10 to 19, dental disease are the chief complaint.1 Over the last eighteen years, numerous local level studies of the oral health of farmworker children and adults have been conducted. The findings
consistently show farmworkers of all ages to have a level of oral health far worse than what is found in the general population.
By: National Center for Farmworker Health
Farmworker Tuberculosis Fact Sheet
(Separate Website)
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that continues to be a significant health problem among migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Farmworkers are at greater risk for becoming infected with TB than the general population. Efforts to control TB have been successful in many cases world wide leading to overall declines in those infected with the disease, however this decline has not been seen in the migrant farmworker population.
By: National Center for Farmworker Health
Farmworkers and Colonia Communities
(Separate Website)
Workers in colonias are often struggle with issues found in "third world" countries (sub-standard living/working conditions). HUD sheds some light on the issue with general information and statistics.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers
(Separate Website)
The H-2A program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary agricultural jobs for which U.S. workers are not available. This outlines the process and procedures workers must follow to be eligible.
H-2B Agricultural Workers
(Separate Website)
This guide from the DOL outlines who is covered, the basic requirements, rights of the workers, and a few other things under the agriculural worker "blanket."
By: U.S. Department of Labor
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Workers Compensation Statutes
(Separate Website)
Chapter 97, Article 13 (c) of the North Carolina General Statues clearly defines what prisoners are entitled to as far as workers' compensation. To apply, visit http://www.ic.nc.gov/
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Labor Statutes in North Carolina
(Separate Website)
The DOL has reprinted the statues, from the NC General Assembly, that pertain to the current labor laws affecting NC employees.
By: North Carolina Dept of Labor
Crab and Oyster Workers' Rights
(Separate Website)
This brochure explains your rights as a crab and/or oyster worker in North Carolina and lists the contact information of the organizations that may be able to help you in case there is a problem or a violation of your rights. The brochure currently exists only in English. Please see Spanish version below.
By: North Carolina Justice Center
Employee Responsibilities under OSHA
(Separate Website)
Although OSHA does not cite employees for violations of their responsibilities, each employee "shall comply with all occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued under the Act" that are applicable. Employee responsibilities and rights in states with their own occupational safety and health programs are generally the same as for workers in states covered by Federal OSHA.
By: U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Employer Responsibilities for Worker Safety
(Separate Website)
Employers have certain responsibilities under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. This web site contains a summary of the most important ones.
By: U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Lie Detectors at Work
(Separate Website)
This article explains the law about lie detectors at work and also explains the penalties for employers who do not abide by the law.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(Separate Website)
In general, the Act covers all employers and their employees in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other U.S. territories. Coverage is provided either directly by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or by an OSHA‑approved state job safety and health plan. Employees of the U.S. Postal Service also are covered.
By: U.S. Department of Labor- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Spanish / Español
Worker Rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Act
(Separate Website)
You have the right to a safe workplace. OSHA requires employers to provide a workplace that is free of serious recognized hazards and in compliance with OSHA standards.
By: U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Farmworkers Rights in North Carolina
(Separate Website)
North Carolina is one of the largest users of farmworker labor in the country, Legal Aid provides a great educational resource that tells about some of the conditions they work in and the amount of pay they earn for their hard work.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
Legal Rights of Non-H2A Workers
(Separate Website)
This pamphlet published by the North Carolina Farmworker Health Program explains your rights as a non-H2A worker in areas such as housing, field sanitation, workers' compensation and wages.
By: NC Farmworker Health Program
Know Your Pregnancy Rights
(Separate Website)
When sharing your good news with coworkers, discrimination might be the last thing on your mind. But the truth is that many women are treated unfairly or even fired after revealing the news of their pregnancy. This website is a wealth of knowledge that outlines each area of concern for pregnant women and the rights that protect them.
By: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
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