February 04, 2026
A Louisiana federal magistrate judge authorized notice to be sent to H-2A sugar cane workers who may be owed unpaid overtime, allowing them to opt in to a proposed Fair Labor Standards Act collective action against two companies.
October 11, 2024
Mexico residents who worked for two Louisiana sugarcane businesses have lodged a proposed class against their former employers in Louisiana federal court, alleging the companies secured the wrong temporary work visas to avoid paying higher wages and failed to reimburse preemployment expenses.