Description
California Farm Labor Contractor Statement of Pay Rates – Bilingual
Help satisfy California farm labor contractor posting requirements with the California Farm Labor Contractor Statement of Pay Rates. This bilingual English and Spanish notice provides employees with information about the farm labor contractor, grower, work being performed, and the rate of compensation paid for each type of work.
Poster Specifications
- Size: 11"W x 17"H
- Language: Bilingual – English and Spanish
- Format: Farm Labor Contractor Statement of Pay Rates
- Finish: Completely laminated with high-quality laminate
- Requirement: California Labor Code §1695(a)(7)
Who Must Post the California Farm Labor Pay Notice?
California farm labor contractors licensed by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) are required to display the rate of compensation they are paying employees for their services.
The requirement applies specifically to licensed farm labor contractors and should not be confused with the general California minimum wage or Agricultural Occupations Wage Order requirements that can apply to agricultural employers and employees.
What Is a California Farm Labor Contractor?
A farm labor contractor generally includes a person or business that, for a fee, employs, recruits, supplies, or hires workers to perform agricultural labor for or under the direction of another person or grower.
Depending on the arrangement, farm labor contracting activities can also include providing transportation, board or lodging, supervising agricultural workers, measuring or recording their work, or distributing wage payments.
What Information Is Included on the Statement of Pay Rates?
The California Farm Labor Contractor Statement of Pay Rates provides space for important information concerning the contractor, grower, job, and employee compensation, including:
- Farm labor contractor name
- Farm labor contractor license number
- Farm labor contractor address
- Grower name
- Grower address
- Crop or agricultural product
- Beginning date of the job
- Location of the field
- Types or classifications of work performed
- Rate of compensation for each type of work
Where Must the Farm Labor Contractor Pay Rates Poster Be Displayed?
California requires the rate of compensation notice to be displayed prominently at the site where the work is being performed.
The notice must also be displayed on all vehicles used by the farm labor contractor or the contractor's employees or agents to transport employees.
Farm labor contractors operating at multiple worksites or using multiple employee transportation vehicles should ensure that the required notice is displayed wherever California law requires it.
Must the Notice Be Bilingual?
Yes. California Labor Code §1695 requires the employee rate of compensation information to be displayed in both English and Spanish.
This California Farm Labor Contractor Statement of Pay Rates is bilingual so both required languages appear on the notice.
What Size Must the Farm Labor Contractor Notice Be?
California Department of Industrial Relations workplace posting guidance states that the Farm Labor Contractor Statement of Pay Rates must be at least 12 inches high by 10 inches wide.
This 11"W x 17"H poster exceeds those minimum dimensions and provides additional space for clear display of the required farm labor contractor and compensation information.
California Farm Labor Contractor Pay Rate Requirements
Farm labor contractors must identify the compensation paid to employees for the services they perform. The notice allows the contractor to identify different kinds of work and the applicable wage or piece rate for each type of activity.
Farm labor contractors should update the information displayed when necessary so employees receive accurate information about the compensation applicable to the work being performed.
Hourly and Piece-Rate Agricultural Work
Agricultural workers may be compensated using hourly rates, piece rates, or other lawful compensation methods depending on the work performed.
Regardless of the compensation method used, farm labor contractors must comply with applicable California minimum wage, overtime, piece-rate, wage statement, meal period, rest period, and other wage-and-hour requirements.
California Minimum Wage for Agricultural Workers
Farm labor contractors must pay employees at least the applicable California minimum wage unless a higher wage requirement applies.
California's minimum wage can change from year to year, and some cities or other jurisdictions may establish higher local minimum wage rates. Employers should review current requirements when determining employee compensation.
Overtime for California Agricultural Workers
California agricultural employees are generally subject to state overtime protections, including applicable daily, weekly, and seventh-day overtime requirements.
Farm labor contractors should review the current California Agricultural Occupations Wage Order and other applicable wage-and-hour requirements when calculating employee compensation.
What Other Posters Do California Farm Labor Contractors Need?
The Farm Labor Contractor Statement of Pay Rates is only one of several notices that can apply to California farm labor contractors.
California DLSE guidance identifies additional workplace posting requirements that can include:
- Applicable California IWC Wage Order
- Current California Minimum Wage notice
- Regular payday notice
- California Paid Sick Leave notice
- Farm labor contractor identification information
- Applicable human trafficking notice
- Other California and federal workplace notices based on the employer and workforce
Farm labor contractors should review current state and federal requirements to determine all notices that apply to their operations.
Is the California Farm Labor Contractor Pay Rates Poster Required?
Yes, for California farm labor contractors licensed by DLSE. California Labor Code §1695 requires licensed farm labor contractors to prominently display the rate of compensation paid to employees at the worksite and on vehicles used to transport employees.
The required compensation information must be displayed in both English and Spanish.
Is This the Same as California IWC Wage Order 14?
No. The Farm Labor Contractor Statement of Pay Rates and California IWC Wage Order No. 14 – Agricultural Occupations are separate notices.
The Farm Labor Contractor Statement of Pay Rates identifies the contractor, work being performed, and compensation paid to employees. Wage Order No. 14 establishes applicable wage, hour, and working-condition requirements for covered agricultural occupations.
A farm labor contractor may therefore be required to display both notices along with other applicable California workplace postings.
California Agricultural Workplace Compliance Resources
Labor Law Compliance Center provides agricultural employers and farm labor contractors with California labor law posters, IWC Wage Orders, workplace notices, and specialty compliance products. Visit our California Labor Law Posters page or browse our California State Specialty Posters for additional California compliance products.
