Here are our top 10 blogs on health and labor rights issues on Centro de los Derechos del Migrante’s (CDM) Contratados.org website.

1. Vaccination requirements to enter the United States: What all workers with H-2 visas should know

As of January 22, 2022, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) enacted a temporary regulation that establishes vaccination requirements for land and airports of entry to the United States. This regulation only permits the entry of those who can demonstrate that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the definition of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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In the United States, there are workers’ compensation laws that can help you if you have a health problem at work. These laws vary by state, but the basic principles of the system are similar. Next, we’ll tell you more about these principles.

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The struggle and perseverance of José Martín Paz Flores, an undocumented worker in Boston, paid off when he won a civil lawsuit that forced his employer to pay him $650,000 (just over 13 million Mexican pesos) in damages.

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