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Farm Labor Laws and Regulations

This handbook is an information source, not an official interpretation of any of the laws or regulations. This summary of the labor laws and regulations that affect agriculture does not have the weight of law. Therefore, any user of this handbook assumes responsibility for any actions they take based on information from this handbook.
Hiring
  1. New Hire Reporting
  2. Employment of Minors
  3. Ohio Workers Compensation
  4. Immigration and Nationality Act
Wages and Hours
  5. Federal Minimum Wage Law
Employee Benefits
  6. Social Security
  7. Unemployment Insurance
  8. Retirement Plans for Employees
Taxes
  9. Federal Income Tax Withholding on Farm Wages
  10. State Income Tax Withholding on Farm Wages (Ohio)
  11. Work Opportunity and Welfare to Work Tax Credits
Health, Safety, Disabilities and Medical Leave
  12. OSHA
  13. Americans with Disabilities Act
  14. Family and Medical Leave Act
Discrimination
  15. Civil Rights Regulations
  16. Sexual Harassment
Migrant Farm Workers
  17. Migrant Worker Protection Act
  18. Migrant Labor Camp Regulations
  19. Transportation of Migrant Workers, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
General Topics
  20. Guidelines for Terminating and Employee
  21. Independent Contractors Versus Employee
  22. Employer-Employee Collective Bargaining in Agriculture
  23. Employee Record Keeping
Quick References
  24. Future Changes in Laws and Regulations
  25. Responsible Agencies
  26. Coverage Flow Chart
  27. Posters
   

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