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===If you work for a farm labour contractor=== | ===If you work for a farm labour contractor=== | ||
A ''farm labour contractor''' provides workers to agricultural producers. The workers might work on a variety of farms owned by different producers. | A '''farm labour contractor''' provides workers to agricultural producers. The workers might work on a variety of farms owned by different producers. | ||
If a farm labour contractor hires you, the contractor — not the farmer — is your employer. Farm labour contractors must have a licence from the BC government and follow certain rules. They must deposit money with the government to ensure they will follow the rules. The government can use the deposit to pay farm workers who are not paid by a contractor for work they’ve done. | If a farm labour contractor hires you, the contractor — not the farmer — is your employer. Farm labour contractors must have a licence from the BC government and follow certain rules. They must deposit money with the government to ensure they will follow the rules. The government can use the deposit to pay farm workers who are not paid by a contractor for work they’ve done. | ||