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The purpose of workers' compensation is to assure quick and efficient delivery of disability and medical benefits to an injured worker and to facilitate a worker's return to gainful re-employment at a reasonable cost to the employer. This is EDIS document FE423, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE423/FE423: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Workers' Compensation [State] (ufl.edu)

The purpose of the EPA Worker Protection Standard is to provide federal safety standards for users, employers, workers, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. This is EDIS document FE422, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE422/FE422: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Worker Protection Standard -- EPA [Federal] (ufl.edu)

The purpose of having Transportation of Migrant Farm Workers regulations is to provide state standards for transporters of migrant farmworkers. This is EDIS document FE419, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE419/FE419: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Transportation of Migrant Farm Workers [State] (ufl.edu)

The purpose of Social Security and Medicare is to provide social benefits to qualified workers who retire, become disabled, and/or require medical assistance. This is EDIS document FE415, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE415/FE415: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Social Security and Medicare [Federal] (ufl.edu)

Motor Carrier Safety Regulations establishe safety and other standards regarding the transportation of migrant farmworkers. This is EDIS document FE418, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE418/FE418: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Transportation -- Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for Transporting Migrant Farm Workers [Federal] (ufl.edu)

The purpose of Alcohol and Drug Testing is to establish programs designed to help prevent accidents and injuries resulting from the misuse of alcohol or use of controlled substances by drivers of commercial motor vehicles. . This is EDIS document FE416, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE416/FE416: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Transportation -- Alcohol and Drug Testing [Federal] (ufl.edu)

The Right-to-Know Law establishes Florida standards of safety for certain employers who manufacture, produce, use, apply, or store toxic substances. This is EDIS document FE413, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE413/FE413: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Right-to-Know Law [State] (ufl.edu)

The Work Opportunity Tax Credits (WOTC) program provides tax credits for employers who hire certain targeted categories of individuals. This is EDIS document FE421, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE421/FE421: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Work Opportunity Tax Credits (WOTC) Federal (ufl.edu)

The Unemployment Compensation program is intended to benefit persons unemployed through no fault of their own. This is EDIS document FE420, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE420/FE420: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Unemployment Compensation [Federal and State] (ufl.edu)

The purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) is to require certain employers to inform their employees of the dangers of hazardous chemicals. This is EDIS document FE409, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE409/FE409: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard [Federal] (ufl.edu)

The Portal to Portal Act of 1947 is a federal act that establishes a uniform interpretation as to what constitutes compensable working time where travel time to and from work is involved or where certain preliminary or postliminary activity can be construed as work. In general, work starts at the work site unless otherwise provided by contract, custom, or practice. This Act is an Amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This is EDIS document FE412, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE412/FE412: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Portal to Portal Act of 1947 [Federal] (ufl.edu)

Motor Carrier Safety Regulations establish safety and licensing standards for trucks, buses, and semi-trailers where gross vehicle weight exceeds 10,000 pounds. This is EDIS document FE417, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE417/FE417: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Transportation -- Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for Drivers of Farm Trucks [Federal] (ufl.edu)

The purpose of migrant farm labor camp regulations is to provide federal standards for employer or farm labor contractor-provided housing for migrant farmworkers. This is EDIS document FE404, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE404/FE404: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Migrant Farm Labor Camps [Federal] (ufl.edu)

The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) establishes federal standards specific to farmworkers. (No other U.S. industry has a labor standard that applies solely to its workforce.) The original intent behind MSPA was to ensure that migrant and seasonal workers received information and standards on pay rates and deductions, working conditions, insured transportation, and employment activities. This is EDIS document FE407, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE406/FE406: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) [Federal] (ufl.edu)

The Florida Constitution guarantees that "...the right to work shall not be denied or abridged on account of membership or nonmembership in any labor union or labor organization." This is EDIS document FE414, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE414/FE414: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Right to Work [State] (ufl.edu)

Polygraph Protection for Employees establishes rights of employees pertaining to polygraph tests. This is EDIS document FE411, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE411/FE411: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Polygraph Protection for Employees [Federal] (ufl.edu)

Migrant labor housing regulations provide State standards for migrant labor camps and/or residential migrant housing facilities. This is EDIS document FE405, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE405/FE405: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Migrant Labor Housing [State] (ufl.edu)

The purpose WARN Act is provide employees with notification of intended layoffs or shut-down. This is EDIS document FE410, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE410/FE410: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Plant Closing Notification / Layoffs (WARN Act) [Federal] (ufl.edu)

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) provides general safety standards, inspection, and posting requirements for covered employers and their workers. This is EDIS document FE408, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE408/FE408: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) [Federal] (ufl.edu)

This handbook is intended to provide a convenient reference to the major provisions of the several state and federal regulations that affect farm employers and employees. It reflects state and federal laws as of July 1, 2002, only as they apply to farm workers and not to workers considered non-agricultural. Its purpose is simply to focus employers and employees on the fundamental provisions of the laws which govern their relationships. This is EDIS document FE390, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE390/FE390: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Introduction (ufl.edu)

Income tax withholding for farm workers means to withhold federal income taxes on the cash wages of farmworkers. This is EDIS document FE403, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE403/FE403: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Income Tax Withholding for Farm Workers [Federal] (ufl.edu)

The purpose of Minimum Wage (Fair Labor Standards Act) is to provide federal minimum hourly wage standards to workers and covered employees. This is EDIS document FE407, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. First published February 1992 as Circular 1043 Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Revised November 1997 and December 2002 as Circular 1200. FE407/FE407: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Minimum Wage (Fair Labor Standards Act) [Federal] (ufl.edu)

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 states that you must provide for unpaid job protected leave for family and medical reasons. This is EDIS document FE396, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE396/FE396: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 [Federal] (ufl.edu)

Human Rights Act of 1977 protects employees from workplace discrimination. This is EDIS document FE401, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE401/FE401: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Human Rights Act of 1977 [State] (ufl.edu)

A national policy on immigration is established which requires that all employers hire only those persons legally entitled to work in the United States. This is EDIS document FE402, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE402/FE402: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Immigration Reform Programs [Federal] (ufl.edu)

Farm labor contractor registration and testing regulations establish state standards and registration procedures for farm labor contractors (crew chiefs) operating in the State of Florida. This is EDIS document FE397, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE397/FE397: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Farm Labor Contractor Registration and Testing [State] (ufl.edu)

Child labor regulations provides federal standards for the employment of children (minors) in agriculture. This is EDIS document FE391, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers.

The Florida Landlord-Tenant Law defines terms for termination of tenancy by either party. This is EDIS document FE400, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE400/FE400: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Florida Landlord-Tenant Law [State] (ufl.edu)

This is EDIS document FE388, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE388/FE388: 2009 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Table of Contents (ufl.edu)

Field sanitation and drinking water regulations provide state standards of field sanitation and drinking water for hand laborers. This is EDIS document FE399, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE399/FE399: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Field Sanitation and Drinking Water [Federal and State] (ufl.edu)

Earned income tax credit provides qualified employees with earned income tax credits for their tax returns or advanced payments throughout the year. This is EDIS document FE394, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE394/FE394: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Earned Income Tax Credit [Federal] (ufl.edu)

Child labor regulations provide state standards for employment of children in agriculture. This is EDIS document FE392, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE392/FE392: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Child Labor [Federal and State] (ufl.edu)

Civil rights and antidiscrimination regulations protect employees from workplace discrimination. That is, the various federal programs discussed in this paper require that employers hire all workers who are otherwise qualified without regard to race, color, religion, gender, citizenship, national origin, age, or disability. This is EDIS document FE393, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE393/FE393: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Civil Rights and Antidiscrimination (ufl.edu)

Field sanitation and drinking water regulations provide federal standards of field sanitation and drinking water for hand laborers. This is EDIS document FE398, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers.

Emergency planning and community right-to-know regulations facilitate awareness and emergency planning regarding the potential chemical hazards in local communities. This is EDIS document FE395, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE395/FE395: 2017 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know [State] (ufl.edu)

This is EDIS document FE389, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Published July 2003. This information is included in Circular 1200, Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers. FE389/FE389: 2009 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: List of Acronyms (ufl.edu)

This is EDIS document AA252, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. First published February 1992 as Circular 1043 Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Revised November 1997 and December 2002 as Circular 1200. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/aa252

This is EDIS document AA253, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. First published February 1992 as Circular 1043 Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Revised November 1997 and December 2002 as Circular 1200. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/aa253