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. 138; July 16, 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.
RANGE OF PENALTIES
VIOLATION
FIRST OFF.
SECOND OFF.
THIRD OFF.
(a) Acting as a Farm Labor Contractor Without
							 Certificate of Registration (Section
							 450.30(1),
							 F.S.)
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$500.00
$1, 500.00
$2, 500.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$1, 000.00
$1, 750.00
$2, 500.00
(b) Misrepresentation or False Statement in
							 Application for Certificate of Registration (Sections
							 450.31(2)(b),
							 450.34(1),
							 F.S.)
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$500.00
$1, 000.00
$1, 750.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$750.00
$1, 500.00
$2, 500.00
(c) Misrepresentation Concerning Terms, Conditions or
							 Existence of Employment (Sections
							 450.31(2)(c),
							 450.34(2),
							 F.S.)
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$500.00
$1, 000.00
$1, 750.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$750.00
$1, 500.00
$2, 500.00
(d) Failure to Pay Wages When Due (Section
							 450.33(2),
							 F.S.)
Actual economic or physical harm
$1, 000.00
$1, 500.00
$2, 500.00
(e) Failure to Honor Agreement (Section
							 450.33(3),
							 F.S.)
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$500.00
$1, 000.00
$1, 500.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$1, 000.00
$1, 500.00
$2, 500.00
(f) Failure to Take Out Policy of Insurance or Obtain
							 Sufficient Amount of Insurance (Section
							 450.33(5),
							 F.S.)
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$1, 000.00
$1, 250.00
$1, 500.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$1, 000.00
$1, 500.00
$2, 500.00
(g) Failure to Provide Wage Statements (Section
							 450.33(7),
							 F.S.)
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$500.00
$1, 000.00
$1, 500.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$750.00
$1, 500.00
$2, 500.00
(h) Failure to Ensure Vehicle Safety No Vehicle
							 Inspection (Section 450.33(8),
							 F.S.)
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$1, 000.00
$2, 000.00
$2, 500.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$1, 500.00
$2, 500.00
$2, 500.00
(i) Failure to Deduct Proper Amounts From Pay
							 (Sections 450.33(7),
							 F.S.)
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$500.00
$1, 000.00
$1, 500.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$750.00
$1, 500.00
$2, 500.00
(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))
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$500.00
$1, 000.00
$1, 500.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$1, 000.00
$1, 500.00
$2, 500.00
(k) Transporting Workers in Unsafe Vehicles (Section
							 450.33(9),
							 F.S.; 29 CFR
							 500.101(a) & (b);
							 29 CFR
							 500.102(a) & (b))
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$1, 000.00
$2, 000.00
$2, 500.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$1, 500.00
$2, 500.00
$2, 500.00
(l) Unsafe Transportation of Fuel (Section
							 450.33(9),
							 F.S.; 29 CFR
							 500.105(b)(2) (xiii))
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$750.00
$1, 500.00
$1, 750.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$1, 000.00
$1, 750.00
$2, 500.00
(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))
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$1, 000.00
$1, 500.00
$1, 750.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$1, 500.00
$2, 000.00
$2, 500.00
(n) Unsafe Operation of Transportation Vehicle
							 (Section 450.33(9),
							 F.S.; 29 CFR
							 500.105(b)(2)(i))
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$500.00
$1, 000.00
$1, 750.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$750.00
$1, 500.00
$2, 500.00
(o) Sexual Harassment (Sections 450.33(9);
							 760.10 F.S.)
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$1, 000.00
$1, 500.00
$2, 500.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$1, 500.00
$2, 000.00
$2, 500.00
(p) Transportation Unauthorized (Section
							 450.33(9) F.S.;
							 29 CFR
							 500.71)
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$1, 000.00
$2, 000.00
$2, 500.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$1, 500.00
$2, 500.00
$2, 500.00
(q) Driver Unauthorized (Section
							 450.33(9),
							 F.S.; 29 CFR
							 500.105(b)(2)(xiv))
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$1, 000.00
$2, 000.00
$2, 500.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$1, 500.00
$2, 500.00
$2, 500.00
(r) Compliance with Housing Requirements (Section
							 450.33(9),
							 F.S.; 29 CFR
							 500.132)
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$500.00
$1, 500.00
$1, 750.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$1, 000.00
$1, 750.00
$2, 500.00
(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))
Actual economic or physical harm
$750.00
$1, 500.00
$2, 500.00
(t) No Drinking Water (Section
							 450.33(9),
							 F.S.; subsection 64E-14.016(4),
							 F.A.C.; 29 CFR
							 1928.110(c)(1))
Actual economic or physical harm
$750.00
$1, 500.00
$2, 500.00
(u) Failure to Maintain Daily Field Records (Section
							 450.33(10),
							 F.S.)
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$500.00
$1, 000.00
$1, 500.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$750.00
$1, 500.00
$2, 500.00
(v) Unlawful Wage Deductions (Section
							 450.34(3),
							 F.S.)
Actual economic or physical harm
$1, 000.00
$1, 750.00
$2, 500.00
(w) Retaliation (Section
							 450.34(4),
							 F.S.)
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$1, 000.00
$1, 500.00
$1, 750.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$1, 500.00
$1, 750.00
$2, 500.00
(x) Utilization of Unregistered Farm Labor Contractor
							 (Sections 450.34(5),
							 450.35, F.S.)
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$500.00
$1, 000.00
$1, 750.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$1, 000.00
$1, 750.00
$2, 500.00
(y) Required Purchase or Unreasonable Cost (Sections
							 450.39(1), (2),
							 F.S.)
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$1, 000.00
$1, 500.00
$1, 750.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$1, 500.00
$1, 750.00
$2, 500.00
(z) Failure to Maintain a Charged Fire Extinguisher
							 (Section 450.33(9),
							 F.S.; 29 CFR
							 500.105(b)(2)(vi))
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$1, 000.00
$1, 250.00
$1, 500.00
2. Actual economic or physical harm
$1, 500.00
$2, 000.00
$2, 500.00
(aa) Failure to Maintain Payroll Records (Section
							 450.33(9),
							 F.S.; 29 CFR
							 500.80)
1. Threat of economic or physical harm
$500.00
$1, 000.00
$1, 750.00
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;
(a) Exposure of worker(s) to injury, physical
				or economic;
(b) Legal status of
				the certificate of registration at the time of the offense;
(c) The number of counts or separate
				offenses;
(d) The number of times
				the same or substantially similar offense or offenses have previously been
				committed by the registrant or applicant, regardless of the jurisdiction in
				which the offense was committed;
(e) The disciplinary history of the applicant
				or registrant in any jurisdiction, including federal, and the length of
				registration;
(f) Pecuniary benefit
				or self-gain inuring to the registrant;
(g) Whether the violation was corrected as
				soon as possible;
(h) Whether the
				penalty would cause significant financial hardship to the registrant;
(i) Whether the registrant and/or the
				registrant's employees have completed a continuing education course or
				instituted a training program relevant to the violations charged; and
(j) Any other relevant mitigating
				factors.