New Jersey § 34:8a-10

§ 34:8a-10.

In addition to any other responsibilities imposed by law upon the crew leader, he

shall: a. Keep records of place of work, gross payments, deductions, and names and addresses

of all workers to whom payments are made, in those instances where a crew leader is

party to the disbursement of any wages or other compensation due and payable to any

seasonal farm worker for time, labor or employment. In addition, for workers employed on a time basis, the number of units of time employed

and the rate per unit of time shall be recorded on the payroll records, and for workers

employed on a piece rate basis, the number of units of work performed, the number

of units of time employed and the rate per unit shall be recorded on such records; b. Ascertain and disclose to each seasonal farm worker at the time the worker is recruited

the following information to the best of his knowledge and belief: (1) the area of

employment, (2) the crops and operations on which he may be employed, (3) the transportation,

housing and insurance to be provided him, (4) the wage rates to be paid him, and (5)

the charges to be made by the crew leader for his services; c. File with the commissioner a correct change of address immediately upon each occasion

such crew leader permanently changes his address; d. Display conspicuously at all times and offer a copy thereof to each seasonal farm

worker or head of a seasonal farm worker household a bilingual (Spanish/English) handbill

or similar notice stating the terms and conditions of employment in such form and

in such manner as the commissioner may prescribe and which shall include the information

required in subsection b. of this section, and in addition the name and address of

the crew leader, the name and address of the employer upon whose premises the work

is to be performed, and the date or period for which such employment is offered. Every such handbill shall have printed thereon a schematic pay schedule, columnizing

on the left under the heading “Hours Worked” the numbers 1 through 10 and to the right

under the heading “Minimum Wage” the corresponding total minimum wages for each number

of hours worked, and preceded by the words, “Even if you work by piece rate, you must

receive no less than the following:” e. Designate an agent, in such a manner and on such forms as the commissioner may

prescribe, which agent may be the commissioner but who in any case shall be available

to accept service of summons in any action against such crew leader at any and all

times during which such crew leader is absent from the jurisdiction of the State or

otherwise unavailable to accept service. In those instances where a crew leader is party to the disbursement of any wages or

other compensation due and payable to any seasonal farm worker for time, labor or

employment, he shall make, immediately upon termination of the period of employment

for which the worker was employed, such payment or compensation to such seasonal farm

worker on the same premises where said labor or employment was performed or provided.