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Labor Commissioner Informs FLCs of New Regs -- 5 Days Before Taking Effect

Deputy Labor Commissioner Lucia Ceja wrote a letter to state-licensed Farm Labor Contractors recently to inform them of upcoming changes to the agency's Farm Labor Contractor (FLC) regulations scheduled to take effect in the near future -- on July 1.

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Apply Online for Farm Labor Contractor State License

The Department of Industrial Relations’ (DIR) Labor Commissioner’s Office has announced that Farm Labor Contractor (FLC) applications can now be processed online. The new system is a convenient alternative to applying in person or by mail, and also allows for efficient renewal of FLC licenses.

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Labor Commissioner Begins to Issue Temporary FLC Licenses


According to the Labor Commissioner’s office, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement  will be issuing farm labor contractor temporary licenses as follows:

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1992 FLC Study by EDD & UC APMP Interesting Reading

According to Lupe Sandoval, a 1992 study titled " Farm Labor Contractor in California" is 21 years old now - but still makes for interesting reading.  "It would be great to look at how we could get this data updated, through funding for a new study," Sandoval said.

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FLC State License Application


Every FLC doing business in California must be licensed by the DLSE. Information on California’s FLC licensing requirements can be accessed online or obtained by writing to: DLSE, Licensing Section, P.O. Box 420603, San Francisco, CA 94142.

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FLC State Database

The DLSE Farm labor contractors license database contains the following information:

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FLC State Verification Requirement


Under the California Labor Code §1695.7, before engaging an FLC, a grower must inspect the FLC's California state FLC license to see if it reasonably appears on its face to be genuine.

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