Partnerships

Your Strategic Compliance Alliance

Your Legal Safety Net for the H-2A Program

Running a farm is complicated—navigating the H-2A Program shouldn’t make it harder. That’s why USA Farm Labor created a Strategic Compliance Alliance to give H-2A employers end-to-end protection against the legal, regulatory, and operational risks tied to H-2A employment. As a client, you gain access to the only defense-ready compliance infrastructure designed exclusively for H-2A employers. The Alliance integrates legal, payroll, and operational safeguards into one unified solution.

Why this partnership exists

The H-2A Program has evolved from a labor source into a highly scrutinized compliance framework. Did you know that last year alone, average penalties exceeded $17,000 per case and $4.9 million in back wages were ordered? Compliance today isn’t optional—it’s a critical part of your farm’s operational survival.

H-2A employers today face:

  • Intense DOL oversight: Wage determinations, form requirements, and rising audit rates create daily risk

  • Increased liabilities: Noncompliance with the 3/4 hours guarantee, MSPA, FLSA, and more can cost you dearly

  • Litigation risk: Even well-meaning H-2A employers are vulnerable to lawsuits, investigations, fines, and possible debarment

The most common violations include:

  • Misreporting hours offered vs. hours worked

  • Non-compliant pay stubs

  • Missing or inadequate housing and vehicle logs

  • Improper terminations

  • Incomplete wage reimbursement documentation

Our partnership directly addresses and eliminates these vulnerabilities, so you can focus on growing your business.

Experience the Strategic Compliance Alliance Advantage

USA Farm Labor united top H-2A compliance experts and service providers to deliver a seamless, end-to-end system designed to keep your farm audit-ready, your records defensible, and your team prepared for anything the Department of Labor throws your way. Together, these partners help you reduce penalties, improve readiness, and stay operational while giving you peace of mind.

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Comprehensive Payroll & Tax Review

Before your onboarding, we’ll conduct a full historical payroll audit, including IRS Form 943 filings to ensure:

  • Wages and hours align with AEWR standards

  • All reimbursements, bonuses, and deductions are properly documented

  • Historical records won’t expose you to unexpected audit risks

This proactive step allows you to correct issues before the DOL comes knocking. The last thing you need is to be caught off-guard or unprepared in the event of an audit.

WHD Compliance Risk Assessment

Every client undergoes a 1.5-hour virtual session with WLW2 Consulting led by Warren Williams, a former H-2A investigator with more than two decades of field experience. Warren’s assessment verifies your records, pay practices, and housing meet WHD standards before an audit ever happens and includes:

  • A digital intake to spot documentation and workflow gaps

  • A tailored risk exposure analysis with correction action recommendations

  • Compliance checklists for daily, weekly, and monthly requirements

  • A readiness scorecard to determine audit vulnerability

You’ll gain a clear snapshot of your compliance standing and a custom roadmap to fix any weaknesses. Understanding where you stand with compliance is priceless as you navigate the H-2A Program.

Legal Review & Ongoing Support

Attorney Wendel Hall, one of the industry’s most trusted attorneys, has decades of experience guiding employers through complex DOL investigations. He and his team at Hall Global provide personalized legal oversight, including:

  • A review of disciplinary procedures and termination policies

  • An analysis of 3/4 Guarantee compliance and wage classifications

  • An evaluation of historical audit findings and pending investigations

  • Pre-litigation strategies and formal audit response preparation

Get ongoing legal guidance with direct connections to your compliance dashboard for instant access to critical documents.

Timekeeping & Hours Tracking

Timekeeping is essential for H-2A compliance. You’ll get support across a range of systems, including:

  • Simple Digital Tracking—Ideal for small farms (less than five workers), using user-friendly tools like Smartsheet or Excel. It’s as easy as taking a picture of a paper timecard, then we’ll handle the rest. Fully compliant and WHD-aligned.

  • Crew-Based Time & Labor Platforms—Best suited for midsize operations needing:

    • Digital clock-ins and break tracking

    • Geofencing to match ETA-790 worksite locations

    • Real-time hours offered reporting to meet H-2A guarantees

  • Enterprise Timekeeping Solutions—Designed for complex or multi-entity operations, offering:

    • Grower and FLC access

    • Piece-rate and hourly support

    • Compliance with H-2A, H-2B, and domestic labor laws

We work with your existing system or help you adopt one that fits. Our priority is ensuring your records are audit-ready, accurate, and defensible.

H-2A Compliant Payroll Deployment

Through our partnerships with Roost Bookkeeping and H2A Visa Solutions, powered by isolved, you can fully outsource payroll to gain:

  • Hassle-free payroll—Simply send your hours, we handle the rest

  • Built-in guardrails—We’re farmers, too, and we know H-2A compliance

  • DOL-compliant paystubs

  • Full-service tax filing (Federal, State, and Local)

  • Seamless wage disbursement via direct deposit, pay cards, or on-demand pay

All records are securely stored and accessible via integrated dashboards, giving you peace of mind that your operation and H-2A attorney have instant access to important documents.

Choose your right-fit solution

  • H-2A Program Small Employer Compliance Option

    Small employers (less than 5 workers)

    Simple payroll and onboarding via H2A Visa Solutions

    Smartsheet timekeeping

    Full managed payroll & legal/compliance access

  • H-2A Program Mid to Large Compliance Option

    Mid to large employers (5 - 500 workers)

    Full isolved H-2A People Cloud integration

    Scalable HR, Tim tracking and onboarding

    Automated AEWR compliance, tax handling, and audit reporting

  • H-2A Program Compliance Benefits

    Both options ensure:

    DOL-compliant recordkeeping

    Consistent audit readiness

    Streamlined documentation and onboarding

    Legal protection backed by pre-built defense tools

Why choose the Strategic Compliance Alliance?

Save time and skip the hassle while knowing you’re in compliance at all times:

  • Gain access to an exclusive infrastructure custom-built for USA Farm Labor clients

  • Get smartsheet dashboards connected directly to payroll and compliance data

  • Have immediate legal access during audits or litigation

  • Enjoy integrated communications that eliminate the need for third-party vendors

  • Save time with seamless onboarding—no duplicate data entry

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