What is a farm labor contractor?
A person, who for payment, wages, salary, fees or other consideration, either for himself or on behalf of another person, recruits, solicits, hires, furnishes or transports five or more seasonal farm workers in a calendar year for employment in agriculture or agriculture-related industry. What is Seasonal or Temporary? “Seasonal”- work performed at certain seasons or periods of the year and from its nature cannot be continuous or carried on throughout the year. “Temporary” – Individual is employed for less then one year OR occupancy of living quarters away from the person’s domicile for the purpose of agricultural labor. What is a seasonal farm labor camp permit? Any seasonal farm labor camp within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is required to hold a valid permit prior to occupancy of the camp. Permits are issued yearly after a satisfactory housing inspection is complete. There is no fee for the camp permit. A routine unannounced inspection will also occur within the permitting year.
