Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for Agricultural Operations

Department of Labor:  Employer Resources

Form I-9: The Form I-9 is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired in the United States. Federal law requires employers to complete and retain a Form I-9 for every citizen and noncitizen hired after 11/6/1986. Visit https://www.uscis.gov/i-9 for more information.

Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
U.S. Department of Labor Child Labor Resources

Child Labor

U.S. Department of Labor Agricultural Employment

PA Department of Agriculture Seasonal Farm Labor Camp Housing

Form I-9

The Form I-9 is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired in the United States. Federal law requires employers to complete and retain a Form I-9 for every citizen and noncitizen hired after 11/6/1986.

Visit https://www.uscis.gov/i-9 for more information.

Labor Posters

Mandatory Workplace Postings
(Pa. Labor and Industry)

Workplace Poster Requirements for Small Businesses and Other Employers
(U.S. Dept. of Labor)

Seasonal Labor

Resources for farmers who maintain “Migrant Housing” as part of their farm operation:

• Field Sanitation Standards Fact Sheet
• Update and Forms
• Seasonal Farm Labor Camps – Seasonal employees and their living quarters are regulated by Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Department of Labor. The following link to PA Department of Agriculture (Bureau of Food Safety & Laboratory Services) explains how a “seasonal employee” is defined, requirements for housing, field sanitation, and other laws and regulations in regard to employees considered “seasonal farm workers”. PA Department of Ag Seasonal Farm Labor Camp Website
  

United States Department of Labor H-2A Briefing information on Announced Changes to H-2A Guestworker Program for Agriculture – This deals with the recent H2A visa program changes announced by the US Department of Labor.