As part of a continuing education and information program on laws and regulations governing employment, the California Strawberry Commission's Regulatory Enforcement Working Group has sent its member growers, shippers, and processors a bilingual Wage and Workers' Compensation Requirements for Strawberry Growers (Salarios y Compensaciones Requeridos de los Productores de Fresas). The 19-page guide is a quick reference for questions on laws and regulations on minimum wage, overtime, and workers' compensation for field workers. It includes phone numbers of government agencies.
"Laws governing employment of field workers are continually changing and becoming more complex. By compiling and updating informational guides, we hope to eliminate some of the confusion," according to Richard Uyematsu, chair of the commission's working group, which was formed in 1992.
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