Part 500 - Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection  


Subpart A - General Provisions
§ 500.0 - Introduction.
§ 500.1 - Purpose and scope.
§ 500.2 - Compliance with State laws and regulations.
§ 500.3 - Effective date of the Act; transition period; repeal of the Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act.
§ 500.4 - Effect of prior judgments and final orders obtained under the Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act.
§ 500.5 - Filing of applications, notices and documents.
§ 500.6 - Accuracy of information, statements and data.
§ 500.7 - Investigation authority of the Secretary.
§ 500.8 - Prohibition on interference with Department of Labor officials.
§ 500.9 - Discrimination prohibited.
§ 500.10 - Waiver of rights prohibited.
§ 500.20 - Definitions.
Applicability of the Act: Exemptions
§ 500.30 - Persons not subject to the Act.
Subpart B - Registration of Farm Labor Contractors and Employees of Farm Labor Contractors Engaged in Farm Labor Contracting Activities
Action on Application
§ 500.48 - Issuance of certificate.
§ 500.50 - Duration of certificate.
§ 500.51 - Refusal to issue or to renew, or suspension or revocation of certificate.
§ 500.52 - Right to hearing.
§ 500.53 - Nontransfer of certificate.
§ 500.54 - Change of address.
§ 500.55 - Changes to or amendments of certificate authority.
§ 500.56 - Replacement of Certificate of Registration or Farm Labor Contractor Employee Certificate.
Additional Obligations of Farm Labor Contractors and Farm Labor Contractor Employees
§ 500.60 - Farm labor contractors' recruitment, contractual and general obligations.
§ 500.61 - Farm labor contractors must comply with all worker protections and all other statutory provisions.
§ 500.62 - Obligations of a person holding a valid Farm Labor Contractor Employee Certificate of Registration.
Applications and Renewal of Farm Labor Contractor and Farm Labor Contractor Employee Certificates
§ 500.44 - Form of application.
§ 500.45 - Contents of application.
§ 500.46 - Filing an application.
§ 500.47 - Place for filing application.
Registration Requirements; General
§ 500.40 - Registration in general.
§ 500.41 - Farm labor contractor is responsible for actions of his farm labor contractor employee.
§ 500.42 - Certificate of Registration to be carried and exhibited.
§ 500.43 - Effect of failure to produce certificate.
Subpart C - Worker Protections
Recruiting, Hiring and Providing Information to Migrant Agricultural Workers
§ 500.75 - Disclosure of information.
Hiring and Providing Information to Seasonal Agricultural Workers
§ 500.76 - Disclosure of information.
General
§ 500.70 - Scope of worker protections.
§ 500.71 - Utilization of only registered farm labor contractors.
§ 500.72 - Agreements with workers.
§ 500.73 - Required purchase of goods or services solely from any person prohibited.
Wages and Payroll Standards
§ 500.80 - Payroll records required.
§ 500.81 - Payment of wages when due.
Employment Information Furnished
§ 500.77 - Accuracy of information furnished.
§ 500.78 - Information in foreign language.
Subpart D - Motor Vehicle Safety and Insurance for Transportation of Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers, Housing Safety and Health for Migrant Workers
Insurance
§ 500.120 - Insurance policy or liability bond is required for each vehicle used to transport any migrant or seasonal agricultural worker.
§ 500.121 - Coverage and level of insurance required.
§ 500.122 - Adjustments in insurance requirements when workers' compensation coverage is provided under State law.
§ 500.123 - Property damage insurance required.
§ 500.124 - Liability bond in lieu of insurance policy.
§ 500.125 - Qualifications and eligibility of insurance carrier or surety.
§ 500.126 - Duration of insurance or liability bond.
§ 500.127 - Limitations on cancellation of insurance or liability bond of registered farm labor contractors.
§ 500.128 - Cancellation of insurance policy or liability bond not relief from insurance requirements.
Housing Safety and Health
§ 500.130 - Application and scope of safety and health requirement.
§ 500.131 - Exclusion from housing safety and health requirement.
§ 500.132 - Applicable Federal standards: ETA and OSHA housing standards.
§ 500.133 - Substantive Federal and State safety and health standards defined.
§ 500.134 - Compliance with State standards.
§ 500.135 - Certificate of housing inspection.
Motor Vehicle Safety
§ 500.100 - Vehicle safety obligations.
§ 500.101 - Promulgation and adoption of vehicle standards.
§ 500.102 - Applicability of vehicle safety standards.
§ 500.103 - Activities not subject to vehicle safety standards.
§ 500.104 - Department of Labor standards for passenger automobiles and station wagons and transportation of seventy-five miles or less.
§ 500.105 - DOT standards adopted by the Secretary.
Subpart E - Enforcement
§ 500.140 - General.
§ 500.141 - Concurrent actions.
§ 500.142 - Representation of the Secretary.
§ 500.143 - Civil money penalty assessment.
§ 500.144 - Civil money penalties - payment and collection.
§ 500.145 - Registration determinations.
§ 500.146 - Continuation of matters involving violations of FLCRA.
§ 500.147 - Continuation of matters involving violations of section 106 of MSPA.
Agreements With Federal and State Agencies
§ 500.155 - Authority.
§ 500.156 - Scope of agreements with Federal agencies.
§ 500.157 - Scope of agreements with State agencies.
§ 500.158 - Functions delegatable.
§ 500.159 - Submission of plan.
§ 500.160 - Approved State plans.
§ 500.161 - Audits.
§ 500.162 - Reports.
Central Public Registry
§ 500.170 - Establishment of registry.
Subpart F - Administrative Proceedings
Post-Hearing Procedures
§ 500.262 - Decision and order of Administrative Law Judge.
Referral for Hearing
§ 500.224 - Referral to Administrative Law Judge.
§ 500.225 - Notice of docketing.
§ 500.226 - Service upon attorneys for the Department of Labor - number of copies.
Procedures Relating to Substituted Service
§ 500.215 - Change of address.
§ 500.216 - Substituted service.
§ 500.217 - Responsibility of Secretary for service.
Record
§ 500.270 - Retention of official record.
§ 500.271 - Certification of official record.
Modification or Vacation of Order of Administrative Law Judge
§ 500.263 - Authority of the Administrative Review Board.
§ 500.264 - Procedures for initiating review.
§ 500.265 - Implementation by the Administrative Review Board.
§ 500.266 - Responsibility of the Office of Administrative Law Judges.
§ 500.267 - Filing and service.
§ 500.268 - Decision of the Administrative Review Board.
§ 500.269 - Stay pending decision of the Secretary.
Rules of Practice
§ 500.219 - General.
§ 500.220 - Service of determinations and computation of time.
§ 500.221 - Commencement of proceeding.
§ 500.222 - Designation of record.
§ 500.223 - Caption of proceeding.
Procedures Relating to Hearing
§ 500.210 - Written notice of determination required.
§ 500.211 - Contents of notice.
§ 500.212 - Request for hearing.
General
§ 500.200 - Establishment of procedures and rules of practice.
§ 500.201 - Applicability of procedures and rules.
Procedures Before Administrative Law Judge
§ 500.231 - Appearances; representation of the Department of Labor.
§ 500.232 - Consent findings and order.