Seven entities, including a labor hire company and four farms, are facing court over alleged illegal labor practices—potentially racking up fines of up to $3.3 million—with two company owners individually on the hook for $160,000 each. The firm allegedly operated without a license for a full year, supplying workers to the farms, while also exposing a chilling case of a worker held captive for over three years, with their identity misused to open bank accounts and secure licenses. Authorities stress the vital role of licensing laws, using this case as a stark warning to others in the industry. This isn’t the first time farms have been targeted for unlicensed labor, fueling renewed calls for a national labor hire authority to close regulatory loopholes across state lines and create a fairer, more transparent system nationwide.
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