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29 U.S.C. § 1822

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Wages, supplies, and other working arrangements
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Title
29 — Labor
Chapter
CH20
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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(a) Payment of wagesEach farm labor contractor, agricultural employer, and agricultural association which employs any migrant agricultural worker shall pay the wages owed to such worker when due. (b) Purchase of goods or services by workerNo farm labor contractor, agricultural employer, or agricultural association shall require any migrant agricultural worker to purchase any goods or services solely from such farm labor contractor, agricultural employer, or agricultural association. (c) Violation of terms of working arrangementNo farm labor contractor, agricultural employer, or agricultural association shall, without justification, violate the terms of any working arrangement made by that contractor, employer, or association with any migrant agricultural worker. (Pub. L. 97–470, title II, § 202, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2591.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective DateSection effective 90 days from Jan. 14, 1983, see section 524 of Pub. L. 97–470, set out as a note under section 1801 of this title.

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