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99-001422 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, DIVISION OF JOBS AND BENEFITS vs PORFIRIO LOREDO (1999)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Mar. 25, 1999

The issue in this case is whether Respondent violated Sections 450.33(5), (6), (9), and (10) and 450.35, Florida Statutes (1997), by failing to make, keep, or preserve payroll records; failing to maintain the required inspection of a vehicle used to transport workers; failing to maintain insurance on such a vehicle; utilizing an unregistered crew leader; allowing an unlicensed driver to transport workers; driving without authorization; transporting workers without authorization; and, if so, what penalty, if any, should be imposed. (All chapter and section references are to Florida Statutes (1997) unless otherwise stated.)Farm labor contractor is guilty of seven offenses and should pay a civil penalty of $5,750.

92-003392 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS vs ARACELI RIVERA (1992)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jun. 04, 1992

Whether Respondent committed the violations described in the Administrative Complaint, as amended? If so, what civil penalty or penalties should be assessed?Evidence insufficient to prove transporting unauthorized Farm Labor Contractor involved in transporting farm workers; transportation-related charges not sustained; failure to post at work site

94-002362 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, BUREAU OF COMPLIANCE vs MICHELLE A. BLOUNT (1994)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: May 02, 1994

Whether Respondent should be assessed a civil money penalty of $1,000.00 for alleged violations of Sections 450.33(10), and 316.620(3) and (4)(d) and (k), Florida Statutes (1993).Farm labor contractor responsible for violations of agreement; workers transported in non-complying vehicle resulting in serious injury and death.

91-007708 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS vs GABRIEL BAIN (1991)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Nov. 26, 1991

An administrative complaint dated January 24, 1991, alleges that Respondent violated Chapter 450, F.S., Part III, by acting as a farm labor contractor without an active certificate of registration and by contracting with an unregistered individual. The issue for disposition is whether those violations occurred, and if so, what discipline is appropriate.Person acted as farm labor contractor without valid certificate and subcontracted to another person without valid certificate; $1250 administrative fine.

91-002253 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS vs JOHN MILLER, JR. (1991)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Apr. 10, 1991

Farm labor contractor owes back Worker's Compensation taxes, failed to keep records, used unlicensed person for transport, and misrepresented terms of employment; certificate revoked.

91-002889 BUR OF AGRI PROGRAMS vs DAVID TORRES (1991)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: May 09, 1991

Whether Respondent contracted for the employment of farm workers with a farm labor contractor before the contractor displayed a current certificate of registration in violation of Section 450.35, Florida Statutes (1989).Respondent contracted for the employment of farm workers with an unlicensed contractor.

90-004999 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS vs JAMES E. BROWN (1990)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Aug. 13, 1990

Whether Respondent committed the offenses described in the Administrative Complaint issued against him by Petitioner? If so, what penalty should imposed?Farm labor contractor guilty of dealing with unregistered contractor and of failing to show proof of vehicle safety and insurance and to carry registration.

90-005985 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS vs JAMES JOHNSON (1990)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Sep. 21, 1990

The issue is whether the application filed by Mr. Johnson for a certificate of registration as a Florida Farm Labor Contractor should be issued by the Department.Farm labor contractor's registration denied for failure to pay unemployment compensation taxes he'd agreed to pay in settlement of prior discipline proceeding

90-004922 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING, BUREAU OF COMPLIANCE vs EUGENE MARTINEZ (1990)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Aug. 07, 1990

The issue is whether respondent, Eugene Martinez, should have a $1,500 civil penalty imposed for allegedly violating Sections 450.33(5) and and 450.35, Florida Statutes (1989)Farm contractor fined for not supervising his work crew.

90-004692 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, BUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS vs MEDARDO G. SOTO (1990)

Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Filed: Jul. 26, 1990

The issues are whether (a) respondent, Medardo G. Soto, should have a $1,500 civil penalty imposed for allegedly violating Sections 450.33(5) and and 450.35, Florida Statutes (1989), and (b) whether respondent, Martin G. Soto, should have a $250 civil penalty imposed for allegedly violating Section 450.30, Florida Statutes (1989).Farm contractor found guilty of failing to supervise work crew & carrying required documentation.

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