Agricultural Employers Resources

A meal period of less than 30 minutes but not less than 20 minutes will be permitted only in special or unusual cases after investigation and issuance of a special permit.

An employer engaged in processing perishable produce may be granted a dispensation from certain requirements of the Labor Law, pursuant to the provisions of the Defense Emergency Act of 1951.

An employer may petition the Commissioner of Labor for a variance from the requirements of Section 161 (One Day Rest in Seven) of the New York State Labor Law.

This is a required posting for farm employers.

Full text of the law.

This is the regulation regarding the registration requirements for Farm Labor contractors, growers and commissary operators.

Part 190 of Title 12 of the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules, and Regulations of the state of New York (Cited as 12 NYCRR 190)
Promulgated by the Commissioner of Labor Pursuant to the Minimum Wage Act
(Article 19-A of the New York State Labor Law)
Statutory authority: Labor Law Section 21(11) and Labor Law Section 674

This summary is intended for: growers, food processors, farm labor contractors and farm labor commissary operators. It lists only some of the laws that apply to food processing plants.

An employer engaged in processing perishable produce may be granted a dispensation from certain requirements of the Labor Law, pursuant to the provisions of the Defense Emergency Act of 1951.

Instructions for completing the Grower/Processor Registration Application.

Application for Farm Labor Contractor Certificate of Registration or Camp Commissary Permit (LS113.1)

Notice to growers employing farm workers or supply farm workers--regarding workers comp and disability.

Instructions for completing Farm Labor Contractor Registration Application.

Notice to Farm Labor Contractors and Farm Labor Camp Commissary Operators regarding workers' compensation and disability.

Guidelines.

Supplemental Application by Registered Contractors (Farm Labor).

Information for job seekers and prospective employers

This form illustrates a sample farm work agreement that employers should use to notify each employee in writing of conditions of employment at time of commitment to hire.

Guidelines

To be posted in a conspicuous place in a farm labor camp commissary.

Text of the law regarding Professional Employers Organizations.

Guidelines

Used to file a registration to be in compliance with the Professional Employers Organization Law.

Used to file an exemption from the Professional Employers Organization Law.

Listing of all registered PEOs. Updated 2/1/2023