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Wage and Hour Division Structure Administrator Washington D. C. National Office Northeast Philadelphia Southeast Atlanta Midwest Chicago Southwest Dallas Western San Francisco

Agricultural Labor Laws Enforced by WHD • Fair Labor Standards Act • Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) • Field Sanitation Standards and Temporary Labor Camp Provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act • H-2 A Temporary Worker Program

MSPA: Basic Requirements • Registration for Farm Labor Contractors – Authorization to house, transport, and drive • Disclosure of terms and conditions, including any deductions to be made • Payment of the disclosed or promised wage • Housing safety and health standards • Transportation safety standards, driver licensing, and insurance requirements • Recordkeeping and pay statements

Field Sanitation Standards: Basic Requirements • Drinking water for the entire work period • Toilet and hand washing facilities when working more than 3 hours, including travel time • Employee notification requirements • Facilities must be provided at no charge

Achieving Compliance • Enforcement –Directed and Complaint based investigations • Outreach to Workers • Education to Employers • Partnerships • Media

Complaint Intake • Generally complaints are submitted in person or by phone • Complaint can come from third parties • Complaints are confidential • No fee to file a complaint

Partnerships WHD is committed to working with stakeholders to ensure that all workers receive the rights they are entitled to under the law. • Collaborations and Consultations • Community-Based • Business Associations • Federal and State Agencies • Worker Rights Organizations • Foreign Consulates

Types of Education and Outreach • Speeches, Seminars and Training • Through the Internet: • Websites ü www. dol. gov/wecanhelp ü www. wagehour. dol. gov ü www. youthrules. dol. gov • Publications and Fact Sheets

Contact Us • Visit the WHD homepage at: www. wagehour. dol. gov • WHD’s Worker Portal: www. dol. gov/wecanhelp • Call the WHD toll-free information and helpline at 1 -866 -4 US-WAGE (1 -866 -487 -9243) • Call or visit the nearest Wage and Hour Division Office