When must a farm pay workers at least the minimum wage rate? Insurance, injuries and workers’ compensation.Work crews, migrant workers or independent contractors.They are available to help answer legal questions at by phone at (608) 616-5319. Farm Commons is a nonprofit law center dedicated to providing community-based farmers with the business legal resources they need. Farm Commons developed this resource with Practical Farmers of Iowa. These links do not explain how courts have interpreted the law. Also, court interpretation of a law is just as important as the law itself. Many laws contain terms with very specific legal definitions that may be quite different than an every day definition. Please use caution if consulting the text of a law without the guidance of an attorney.
The links to resources and the laws are provided as a convenience only. Please contact these regulatory agencies directly with specific questions about your situation. The information below does not replace legal advice of a qualified attorney, insurance coverage advice of an underwriter, or tax advice of an accountant. Contact information for the Federal Wage and Labor District office in Des Moines, IA, Iowa Workforce Development, Iowa Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), and the State of Iowa Wage and Labor division is listed below.