Employment wages and conditions agreement with Farm Labor Contractors and Workers

Used by agricultural employers to assist them in determining if they are following the state Agricultural Employment Standards and the Minimum Wage Act for their employees.

Agricultural Employment Standards - Chapter 296-131 WAC (Spanish) Estándares de Trabajo Agrícola

Fact Sheet: Explains how to get a farm labor contractor license in order to operate legally as a farm labor contractor in Washington State.

Farm Labor Contractor's Checklist to ensure compliance.

For legal guardians and school officials to approve the hours and work activities for a minor employee to work according to terms listed by the employer. The Special Variance allows additional hours of work for 16- and 17-year-olds and is described on the form. All parties must sign to approve the hours of work for a minor regardless of the number of hours listed. This is NOT a work permit. Employers must obtain a minor work permit endorsement on their Master Business License where they employ workers under 18.

Pamphlet: Summarizes the safety rules for rollover protective structures (ROPS) and seatbelts on tractors. Also lists exemptions and provides other information about safe operation of tractors.

Card: Wallet card with a toll-free telephone number where agricultural workers can call to learn about their workplace rights.

Application form: Small farm owners wishing to participate in the pilot small farm internship program must complete this form and submit it to the department. The information requested on the form is required to process an application for approval in order to issue a certificate of participation.

Used to apply or renew a license.

Agreement form: Prior to hiring an intern, farms that have received a Farm Intern Program certificate must complete this agreement with the intern and submit it to the department.

Farm Labor Contractor's Checklist to ensure compliance.

Fact Sheet: Explains how to get a farm labor contractor license in order to operate legally as a farm labor contractor in Washington State.

Packet of information for Farm Labor Employers. Packet has updated F700-124-000 form dated 6-2007. Packet includes other forms and RCW and WAC references.

Used for Exceptions from the Hours of Work for Minors for Seasonal work. This form is a word document and can be completed electronically. If you have an electronic signature, you may use it on the form. You may save the form and send it as an attachment via email to the address at the top of the form, i.e., teensafety@Lni.wa.gov. If you do not have an electronic signature, complete the form, save it in your files, print it, sign it and fax or mail it to the address at the top of the form. Variance Application forms may be faxed to (360) 902-5300. If you would like the approved Variance Certificate faxed back to your business, please state so on your cover sheet.

This summary is on employment laws relating to the agricultural industry.

Pamphlet/booklet: Answers questions employers, parents and teens may have about employing teen workers (ages 14-17). Explains non-agriculture work rules, including the necessary permits, hours and work conditions. Provides links to other resources.

Pamphlet/booklet: Answers questions employers, parents and teens may have about employing teen workers (ages 14-17). Explains non-agriculture work rules, including the necessary permits, hours and work conditions. Provides links to other resources.

Pamphlet: Summarizes the safety rules for rollover protective structures (ROPS) and seatbelts on tractors. Also lists exemptions and provides other information about safe operation of tractors.

Employer uses this application for requesting a variance to employment regulations for minors.

Pamphlet/booklet: Answers many questions employers and minor workers have about employing minors. Covers agriculture work rules, including the necessary permits, hours and work conditions for workers 12-17 years of age.

Pamphlet/booklet: A pocket-sized bilingual booklet to encourage agricultural workers to keep track of their daily work hours and earnings.