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The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (AWPA or MSPA) (public law 97-470) (January 14, 1983), codified at 29 U.S.C. §§ 1801-1872, is the main federal law that protects farmworkers in the United States and repealed and replaced the Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act (P.L. 88-582). The AWPA provides federal labor protections in the areas of labor contracting and recruitment, payment of wages, record keeping, housing, transportation, working conditions, and compliance with "working arrangements." The Act also requires farm labor contractors to register with the United States Department of Labor. ==Summary== It was enacted in 1983 to assist migrant and seasonal farm workers. It provides migrant and seasonal workers with social protections for transportation, housing, with pay, and work-related protections to safeguard them against occupational hazards and ensure better working conditions. Farm operators who qualify for exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act are exempt from the MSPA. However, farm labor contractors are not exempt and must register with the US Department of Labor. According to the Congressional State of Purpose, the goal of this policy is to "remove the restraints on commerce caused by activities detrimental to migrant and seasonal agricultural workers; to require farm labor contractors to register under this chapter; and to assure necessary protections for migrant and seasonal agricultural workers, agricultural associations, and agricultural employers." Under the law, there are some major requirements for agricultural employers: *To secure a certificate of registration from the Department of Labor before commencing any contracting of farm laborers. *To provide proof that transportation vehicles meet standards and are insured. * To show that housing meets state and federal safety and health standards * To provide written information about wages, hours, workers' compensation, working conditions, and housing during the recruitment process. * To maintain written payroll records and provide employee with written pay statement. Agricultural employers and associations are responsible for MSPA compliance. If agricultural employers violate these provisions, there are specified penalties. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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