FLC LICENSE EXAM
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,1. Basic Responsibilities: The Examination: Farm labor
contractors (FLC) are required to take California's farm labor
contractor exam every two years. An FLC who has violated any
law related to farm labor contracting must take the exam the
year after violation or at the request of the Labor Commissioner.
2. Basic Responsibilities: The License: To contract for farm
labor, you must;
-Have and show a valid and current California farm labor
contractor's license.
-Have and show a valid and current FLC federal registration
certificate from the US Department of Labor.
-Be registered with the Agricutlural Commissioner in each county
where you supply labor.
-Have a bond for the appropriate amount posted with the Labor
Commissioner.
-Have workers' compensation insurance.
,-Disclose all people who have a financial interest in your
contracting business.
-Every year, enroll and participate in at lest nine hours of an
approved FLC class, of which one hour should cover sexual
harassment prevention.
-Notify the Department of Labor Standards and Enforcement
(DLSE) immediately of any changes related to the business
officers, address, legal entity, partnerships, etc.
You must not:
-Sell or transfer any part of the profits of your business unless
the Labor Commis- sioner gives written consent.
-Transfer your FLC federal registration certificate to anyone else.
3. Basic Responsibilities: Training Supervisors: You must
provide every crew leader, foreperson, or other person who
supervises, directs, or controls any agri- cultural laborer on your
behalf with information and training on the law governing worker
health and safety, pesticide safety, the terms and conditions of
, employment, and at least two hours of training each calendar
year in the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace.
Additionally, federal law requires that all your field supervisors
who recruit, solicit, hire, employ, furnish, or transport migrant or
seasonal agricultural workers be registered as Farm Labor
Contractor Employees (FLCE) and that they be trained in
pesticide safety. You are responsible for any violations of federal
law committed by any FLCE who works for you.
4. Basic Responsibilities: Recruiting Workers: You , or any
person working for you, must not make any false or misleading
statements about the terms, conditions, or existence of
employment. For example, you must not transport workers to a
job site unless you already have agree to to supply labor there. If
you drive workers to
(REVIEW PACKET)
,1. Basic Responsibilities: The Examination: Farm labor
contractors (FLC) are required to take California's farm labor
contractor exam every two years. An FLC who has violated any
law related to farm labor contracting must take the exam the
year after violation or at the request of the Labor Commissioner.
2. Basic Responsibilities: The License: To contract for farm
labor, you must;
-Have and show a valid and current California farm labor
contractor's license.
-Have and show a valid and current FLC federal registration
certificate from the US Department of Labor.
-Be registered with the Agricutlural Commissioner in each county
where you supply labor.
-Have a bond for the appropriate amount posted with the Labor
Commissioner.
-Have workers' compensation insurance.
,-Disclose all people who have a financial interest in your
contracting business.
-Every year, enroll and participate in at lest nine hours of an
approved FLC class, of which one hour should cover sexual
harassment prevention.
-Notify the Department of Labor Standards and Enforcement
(DLSE) immediately of any changes related to the business
officers, address, legal entity, partnerships, etc.
You must not:
-Sell or transfer any part of the profits of your business unless
the Labor Commis- sioner gives written consent.
-Transfer your FLC federal registration certificate to anyone else.
3. Basic Responsibilities: Training Supervisors: You must
provide every crew leader, foreperson, or other person who
supervises, directs, or controls any agri- cultural laborer on your
behalf with information and training on the law governing worker
health and safety, pesticide safety, the terms and conditions of
, employment, and at least two hours of training each calendar
year in the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace.
Additionally, federal law requires that all your field supervisors
who recruit, solicit, hire, employ, furnish, or transport migrant or
seasonal agricultural workers be registered as Farm Labor
Contractor Employees (FLCE) and that they be trained in
pesticide safety. You are responsible for any violations of federal
law committed by any FLCE who works for you.
4. Basic Responsibilities: Recruiting Workers: You , or any
person working for you, must not make any false or misleading
statements about the terms, conditions, or existence of
employment. For example, you must not transport workers to a
job site unless you already have agree to to supply labor there. If
you drive workers to
