This poster contains basic information on minimum wages. Under the secondary definition of agriculture any practice performed, other than those listed under the primary definition, such as office work, shipping, warehousing, transporting, sales, etc., are exempt only if performed by employees of the farmer with respect to products grown by their employer or if performed on a farm as an incident to and in conjunction with products grown on the particular farm on which they are working. Performance in a week of any work which is not exempt under the primary or secondary definition will cause the employee to be subject to overtime for that week. Because some employees of Florida agricultural employers handle or otherwise work on products not grown by their employer, or do work not within the definition of agriculture as outlined above, the employer should seek professional legal counsel or advice from the local U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour office concerning specifics of the overtime exemption. However, care should be exercised because the deduction of certain items cannot reduce wages below the minimum wage.
Salary advances exclusive of interest charges.
Receipts for cash advances must be obtained and retained. Housing facilities must be maintained for the benefit of employees, occupancy must not be mandatory, and costs cannot include depreciation when the facilities have been fully depreciated. Where agricultural employers provide daily transportation to assure a sufficient number of workers, this policy applies. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended W H Pub. 1042, April 1974.