(a) Each Regional Farm Labor Coordinated Enforcement Committee shall
annually prepare, on a regional basis, a migrant farm labor enforcement
strategy for each protective statute pursuant to Sec. 42.20(c)(3). The
National Committee shall review these
regional strategies and make recommendations to the appropriate DOL
agencies. In reviewing the enforcement strategies, the Committee shall
pay particular attention to:
(1) The priorities set for the investigation and enforcement
activities of compliance officers.
(2) Available data on the past and current levels of enforcement of
the protective statutes in the region, including the data collected
pursuant to Sec. 42.21, infra.
(3) The level of attention given to directed activity as
distinguished from complaint-initiated compliance activities.
(4) The capability of the agency to respond quickly and thoroughly
under the strategy to emergencies involving violations of any of the
protective statutes.
(5) The level of priority given by the Office of the Solicitor to
farm labor-related enforcement activities under the respective
protective statutes.
(6) The ability of agencies to respond quickly and effectively to
resolve complaints.
(7) The extent to which agencies follow through with appropriate
remedies and sanctions.
(8) The degree to which agencies coordinate and cooperate on a local
and regional level.
(9) Other activities of DOL agencies related to migrant farmworker
enforcement.
