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Federal Regulatory Agencies
Some Arizona Regulatory Agencies
Other Resources
     

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    Human resource management is subject to complex regulations on the federal and state level. It is important to be familiar with the regulations. Since many workers in the nursery and landscape industry come from other countries, familiarity with the proper work permits or immigration laws is necessary. Following is a list of some of the federal and state agencies that govern the status of employees.

Federal Regulatory Agencies

  • U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • U.S. Department of Labor
    • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
    • Wage and Hour Division
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
  • Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)
  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • Social Security Administration

Some Arizona Regulatory Agencies

  • Industrial Commission of Arizona
  • Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)
  • Arizona Dept. of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH)
  • Arizona Workers' Compensation
  • Arizona Department of Labor
  • Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH)
  • Arizona Department of Health Services

Other Resources

Summary of Chairman Spector's Mark Comprehensive Immigration Reform (pdf)

Categories of Migrants Recognized Under US Law(pdf)

I-9 Process in a Nutshell (pdf)

National Immigration Forum - Latest News Releases and Facts on resources related to immigrant integration and networking of organizations serving immigrants.

Side by Side Analysis of Two Current Immigration Reform Bills (pdf)


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Last Reviewed and Updated: December 14, 2005
Questions/Comments: Ursula Schuch
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