Farm Labor Contractor Registration

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Farm Labor Contractor Registration

Farm Labor Contractors and Growers who Employ Farm Labor Contractors:

Any individual who charges a fee to recruit, transport, supply, hire, or supervise farm or food processing workers on behalf of a third party is a Farm Labor Contractor and must register in New York State. This may include crew leaders, crew bosses, and supervisors who engage in the aforementioned activities. Registering as a Farm Labor Contractor in New York State is free. Please see the below registration guidelines and tips, as well as a general Farm Labor Contractor manual. The application documents and other instruction forms are also available below.

Manual and Guidelines

Download our Farm Labor Contractor Manual and Guidelines document.

Farm Labor Contractor Manual (English)

Registration Guidelines (English)

Download our Farm Labor Contractor Manual and Guidelines document in Spanish.

Farm Labor Contractor Manual (Spanish)

Registration Guidelines (Spanish)

For assistance with the application process

For questions, contact us by E-mail Caylin.Gwise@labor.ny.gov or call Caylin Gwise at 585-258-8855.

Forms

Registration timeline

Below is a recommended timeline for completing FLC registration with New York State:

Before Work Begins	Activity
January/February	FLC and employer begin communication to discuss season and contract terms
March	Obtain required forms to submit with application. Begin application process.
By April 1^st	Once the registration is complete and ready to send to the permit unit in Albany, the Foreign Labor and Agriculture Specialist may be able to provide you with a temporary registration card that allows you to work in New York before your permanent card arrives. You should request the temporary card if you plan to start work immediately. To obtain a temporary card, you must provide the Foreign Labor and Agriculture Specialist with a copy of the completed registration and insurance documents for review: Fax: 585-339-9457 Email: Caylin.Gwise@labor.ny.gov Mail: Caylin Gwise Rochester Works 276 Waring Road Rochester NY 14609 Work can begin with the temporary permit issued as above. Your official permit will arrive in approximately 2 weeks.

Federal Requirements

Please see the U.S. Department of Labor's Farm Labor Contractor webpage for information on federal registration requirements https://www.dol.gov/whd/forms/fts_wh530.htm.

For more information

If you are unable to download any of the forms listed above, we can send them to you by E-mail or by mail. To request a registration packet or for questions, contact us by E-mail dipa@labor.ny.gov or call 877-466-9757.

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