Federal regulation requires that states ensure the provision of quality employment services to Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers (MSFWs) at One-Stop Career Centers.
MSFW Quick Facts Narration
Services to Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Through Career Centers
The CareerSource Florida network provides full-time, year-round, outreach workers to conduct activities to the farmworker community and provide limited services offsite. Additional employment services are available onsite at the career centers.
To locate a career center near you, please call 1-866-FLA-2345 (1-866-352-2345). The career centers can provide a number of employment services, which may be of help to you. In order to receive some of these services you may have to register in Florida’s employment service system online at www.EmployFlorida.com. Assistance with completing the registration is available.
MSFW DEO-511N Notice:
EMPLOYER SERVICES COMPLAINT SYSTEM
As part of the employment service system operated by the national network of career centers, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) maintains an Employment Service Complaint System.
WHAT IS A COMPLAINT? A complaint is an allegation or a representation made or referred to a state or local career center of a violation of the Employment Service regulations and/or other federal, state, or local
employment related law.
CONFIDENTIALITY: The identity of the complainant(s) and any person(s) who furnish information relating to, or assisting in, an investigation of a complaint shall be kept confidential to the maximum extent possible, consistent with applicable law and a fair determination of the complaint.
If you feel that your rights as a Farmworker have been violated by an employer, call the Florida Farmworker Helpline at 1-800-633-3572.
OTHER AVAILABLE RESOURCES
FARMWORKER CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
FL DPBR: Your Rights as a Florida Farmworker
NOTICE Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act
