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Original Date Announced
August 28, 2026The Department of Labor (DOL) rescinded longstanding regulations designed to "improve coordination among its component agencies in enforcing protections for migrant farmworkers." Codified at 29 CFR part 42 in 1980, the regulations required several federal agencies--including OSHA, National Farm Labor Coordinated Enforcement Committee, and the now-defunct Employment Standards Administration--to coordinate their activities. A 2024 lawsuit against DOL alleging that it had long failed to comply with this regulations resulted in a settlement under which DOL agreed to resume certain coordination activities as long as required under the regulations. On July 1, 2025, DOL published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to rescind the regulations. The rescission rule goes into effect September 30, 2026.
2026.08.31 Final Rule - Rescission of Coordinated Enforcement RegulationsEffective Date
September 30, 2026Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: RuleSubject Matter: LaborAgencies Affected: DOL
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