Florida Administrative Code
61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
61L - Child and Farm Labor Program
Chapter 61L-1 - FLORIDA FARM LABOR REGISTRATION
Section 61L-1.012 - Disciplinary Guidelines
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Purpose. Pursuant to Sections 450.31, 450.36, and 450.38, F.S., the Department provides within this rule, disciplinary guidelines, which shall be imposed upon any person, firm, association, or corporation that commits a violation of Chapter 450, Part III, F.S., or any rules promulgated pursuant thereto. The purpose of this rule is to notify any person, firm, business entity, association, or corporation of the range of penalties which would routinely be imposed for the most common violations unless the Department finds it necessary to deviate from the guidelines for the stated reasons given within this rule. The lowest range of penalties provided below is based upon a single count violation of each provision listed; multiple counts of the violated provision or a combination of violations may result in a higher penalty than that for a single, isolated violation. This list is not intended to be all inclusive of the potential violations that could be found.
(2) Major Violations and Range of Penalties. In imposing discipline upon applicants and registrants, in proceedings pursuant to Sections 120.57(1) and (2), F.S., the Department shall act in accordance with the following disciplinary guidelines and shall impose a penalty within the range corresponding to the violations set forth below. The verbal identification of offenses are descriptive only; the full language of each statutory provision cited must be consulted in order to determine the conduct included. The Department may consider any prior violation when determining the severity of a penalty. Any agreed settlement stipulation or consent order, as provided for in subsection (4) of this rule, is an offense notwithstanding the failure to admit or deny guilt in the prior case. For any fourth or subsequent violation, the penalty is revocation.
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RANGE OF PENALTIES |
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VIOLATION |
FIRST OFF. |
SECOND OFF. |
THIRD OFF. |
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(a) Acting as a Farm Labor Contractor Without Certificate of Registration (Section 450.30(1), F.S.) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$500.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 750.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(b) Misrepresentation or False Statement in Application for Certificate of Registration (Sections 450.31(2)(b), 450.34(1), F.S.) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$500.00 |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 750.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$750.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(c) Misrepresentation Concerning Terms, Conditions or Existence of Employment (Sections 450.31(2)(c), 450.34(2), F.S.) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$500.00 |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 750.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$750.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(d) Failure to Pay Wages When Due (Section 450.33(2), F.S.) |
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Actual economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(e) Failure to Honor Agreement (Section 450.33(3), F.S.) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$500.00 |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(f) Failure to Take Out Policy of Insurance or Obtain Sufficient Amount of Insurance (Section 450.33(5), F.S.) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 250.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(g) Failure to Provide Wage Statements (Section 450.33(7), F.S.) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$500.00 |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$750.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(h) Failure to Ensure Vehicle Safety No Vehicle Inspection (Section 450.33(8), F.S.) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$2, 000.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(i) Failure to Deduct Proper Amounts From Pay (Sections 450.33(7), F.S.) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$500.00 |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$750.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(j) No Valid Driver's License, Not Proper Class (Section 450.33(9), F.S.; 29 CFR 500.100(a); 29 CFR 500.105(b)(1)(iii)(E)) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$500.00 |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(k) Transporting Workers in Unsafe Vehicles (Section 450.33(9), F.S.; 29 CFR 500.101(a) & (b); 29 CFR 500.102(a) & (b)) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$2, 000.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(l) Unsafe Transportation of Fuel (Section 450.33(9), F.S.; 29 CFR 500.105(b)(2) (xiii)) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$750.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
$1, 750.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 750.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(m) Transporting Workers in Overloaded Vehicle (Section 450.33(9), F.S.; 29 CFR 500.105(b)(2)(vii)(E) & 29 CFR 500.105(b)(3)(vi)(d)) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
$1, 750.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 000.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(n) Unsafe Operation of Transportation Vehicle (Section 450.33(9), F.S.; 29 CFR 500.105(b)(2)(i)) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$500.00 |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 750.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$750.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(o) Sexual Harassment (Sections 450.33(9); 760.10 F.S.) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 000.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(p) Transportation Unauthorized (Section 450.33(9) F.S.; 29 CFR 500.71) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$2, 000.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(q) Driver Unauthorized (Section 450.33(9), F.S.; 29 CFR 500.105(b)(2)(xiv)) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$2, 000.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(r) Compliance with Housing Requirements (Section 450.33(9), F.S.; 29 CFR 500.132) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$500.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
$1, 750.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 750.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(s) No Field Toilet Facilities (Section 450.33(9), F.S.; subsection 64E-14.016(1), F.A.C.; 29 CFR 1928.110(c) (2)) |
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Actual economic or physical harm |
$750.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(t) No Drinking Water (Section 450.33(9), F.S.; subsection 64E-14.016(4), F.A.C.; 29 CFR 1928.110(c)(1)) |
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Actual economic or physical harm |
$750.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(u) Failure to Maintain Daily Field Records (Section 450.33(10), F.S.) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$500.00 |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$750.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(v) Unlawful Wage Deductions (Section 450.34(3), F.S.) |
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Actual economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 750.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(w) Retaliation (Section 450.34(4), F.S.) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
$1, 750.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$1, 500.00 |
$1, 750.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(x) Utilization of Unregistered Farm Labor Contractor (Sections 450.34(5), 450.35, F.S.) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$500.00 |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 750.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 750.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(y) Required Purchase or Unreasonable Cost (Sections 450.39(1), (2), F.S.) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
$1, 750.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$1, 500.00 |
$1, 750.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(z) Failure to Maintain a Charged Fire Extinguisher (Section 450.33(9), F.S.; 29 CFR 500.105(b)(2)(vi)) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 250.00 |
$1, 500.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$1, 500.00 |
$2, 000.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
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(aa) Failure to Maintain Payroll Records (Section 450.33(9), F.S.; 29 CFR 500.80) |
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1. Threat of economic or physical harm |
$500.00 |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 750.00 |
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2. Actual economic or physical harm |
$1, 000.00 |
$1, 750.00 |
$2, 500.00 |
(3) Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances. Based upon consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors present in each individual case, the Department may deviate from the penalties recommended above. The Department shall consider as aggravating or mitigating factors the following;
(4) Stipulations or Settlements. The provisions of this rule are not intended to and shall not be construed to limit the ability of the Department to dispose informally of disciplinary actions by stipulation, agreed settlement, or consent order pursuant to Section 120.57(4), F.S.
(5) Minor Violations and Range of Penalties.
(6) Other Action. The provisions of this rule are not intended to and shall not be construed to limit the ability of the Department to recommend or pursue criminal actions when appropriate.
Rulemaking Authority 450.36, 450.38(3), 455.2273 FS. Law Implemented 450.30, 450.31, 450.33, 450.34, 450.35, 450.39, 455.2273 FS.
New 11-28-85, Formerly 38B-4.12, 38H-4.012, 38H-11.012, Amended 11-22-10, 2-21-13.
