What to Check Before You Hire a Farm Labor Contractor in California
Eight things to verify before a labor contractor puts a crew on your ranch, from the state license and federal certificate to payroll and heat plans.
Notes for growers
Plain-language guides on hiring a farm labor contractor, crew safety, and payroll compliance in California agriculture.
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Heat Illness Prevention in the Field: What Growers Should Expect From a Labor Contractor
Cal/OSHA's heat standard in plain language: water, shade, cool-down rest, acclimatization, and the high-heat rules that apply to farm crews at 95°F.
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How Farm Workers Must Be Paid in California: Overtime, Piece Rate, and Pay Stubs
A plain-language guide to agricultural overtime, piece-rate rest and recovery pay, paid sick leave, and what a farm labor contractor's pay stub must show.