Title 29, Part 500 — Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection

Introduction.

Purpose and scope.

Compliance with State laws and regulations.

Effective date of the Act; transition period; repeal of the Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act.

Effect of prior judgments and final orders obtained under the Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act.

Filing of applications, notices and documents.

Accuracy of information, statements and data.

Investigation authority of the Secretary.

Prohibition on interference with Department of Labor officials.

Discrimination prohibited.

Waiver of rights prohibited.

Definitions.

Persons not subject to the Act.

Registration in general.

Farm labor contractor is responsible for actions of his farm labor contractor employee.

Certificate of Registration to be carried and exhibited.

Effect of failure to produce certificate.

Form of application.

Contents of application.

Filing an application.

Place for filing application.

Issuance of certificate.

Duration of certificate.

Refusal to issue or to renew, or suspension or revocation of certificate.

Right to hearing.

Nontransfer of certificate.

Change of address.

Changes to or amendments of certificate authority.

Replacement of Certificate of Registration or Farm Labor Contractor Employee Certificate.

Farm labor contractors' recruitment, contractual and general obligations.

Farm labor contractors must comply with all worker protections and all other statutory provisions.

Obligations of a person holding a valid Farm Labor Contractor Employee Certificate of Registration.

Scope of worker protections.

Utilization of only registered farm labor contractors.

Agreements with workers.

Required purchase of goods or services solely from any person prohibited.

Disclosure of information.

Disclosure of information.

Accuracy of information furnished.

Information in foreign language.

Payroll records required.

Payment of wages when due.

Vehicle safety obligations.

Promulgation and adoption of vehicle standards.

Applicability of vehicle safety standards.

Activities not subject to vehicle safety standards.

Department of Labor standards for passenger automobiles and station wagons and transportation of seventy-five miles or less.

DOT standards adopted by the Secretary.

Insurance policy or liability bond is required for each vehicle used to transport any migrant or seasonal agricultural worker.

Coverage and level of insurance required.

Adjustments in insurance requirements when workers' compensation coverage is provided under State law.

Property damage insurance required.

Liability bond in lieu of insurance policy.

Qualifications and eligibility of insurance carrier or surety.

Duration of insurance or liability bond.

Limitations on cancellation of insurance or liability bond of registered farm labor contractors.

Cancellation of insurance policy or liability bond not relief from insurance requirements.

Application and scope of safety and health requirement.

Exclusion from housing safety and health requirement.

Applicable Federal standards: ETA and OSHA housing standards.

Substantive Federal and State safety and health standards defined.

Compliance with State standards.

Certificate of housing inspection.

General.

Concurrent actions.

Representation of the Secretary.

Civil money penalty assessment.

Civil money penalties—payment and collection.

Registration determinations.

Continuation of matters involving violations of FLCRA.

Continuation of matters involving violations of section 106 of MSPA.

Authority.

Scope of agreements with Federal agencies.

Scope of agreements with State agencies.

Functions delegatable.

Submission of plan.

Approved State plans.

Audits.

Reports.

Establishment of registry.

Establishment of procedures and rules of practice.

Applicability of procedures and rules.

Written notice of determination required.

Contents of notice.

Request for hearing.

Change of address.

Substituted service.

Responsibility of Secretary for service.

General.

Service of determinations and computation of time.

Commencement of proceeding.

Designation of record.

Caption of proceeding.

Referral to Administrative Law Judge.

Notice of docketing.

Service upon attorneys for the Department of Labor—number of copies.

Appearances; representation of the Department of Labor.

Consent findings and order.

Decision and order of Administrative Law Judge.

Authority of the Administrative Review Board.

Procedures for initiating review.

Implementation by the Administrative Review Board.

Responsibility of the Office of Administrative Law Judges.

Filing and service.

Decision of the Administrative Review Board.

Stay pending decision of the Secretary.

Retention of official record.

Certification of official record.