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Wage and Hour Division 
Austin Laurel Building or
4905 W. Laurel St., Suite 300
Tampa, FL 33607-3838
Phone: (813) 288-1400 36
Fax: (813) 288-1240

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April 8, 2008

Mr. WM. D. Putman II President
Putman Groves, Inc.

PO. Box 1400

Bartow, FL 33831

SUBJECT: Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act violations
File No. 1507372

Dear Mr. Putman:

A recent investigation of your ?rm conducted by Investigators Monique Perez and Evelyn Mercado
under the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) covered the periods of
11/20/2007 to 03/14/2008. This investigation disclosed that your workers are subject to the
requirements of the Act.

Investigators Perez and Mercado reported ?nding violations of MSPA Sections 500.76, 500.80 and
500.81. These violations were the result of your ?rm?s failure to provide the proper disclosure
information to migrant/seasonal agricultural workers; your firm?s failure to keep accurate records of
hours worked by migrant/seasonal agricultural workers; and your firm?s failure to pay
migrant/seasonal agricultural workers proper wages when due. Underpayments totaling $1,634.72
were found to be due to 4 workers.

The investigators have advised me that you have agreed to fully comply with all of the provisions of
the MSPA in the future. Speci?cally, you agreed to provide proper disclosure information to all
migrant/seasonal agricultural workers; agreed to record the accurate number of hours worked for all
workers; and you agreed to pay all migrant/seasonal agricultural workers the proper wages in the
future. In addition to your commitment to future compliance, you have also agreed to pay the above
described back wages in full on or before 03/31/2008.

To date, we have received all of the necessary proof of payments and no other documentations are
being requested from your ?rm. We will be concluding your ?le and will not be taking any further
actions at this time. No penalties are being assessed as a result of this investigation. If at any time
in the future your ?rm is found to have violated any provisions of the Migrant and Seasonal
Agricultural Worker Protection Act, it may be subject to such penalties. I have enclosed a copy of
the MSPA for your reference.

Please realize that legal requirements established by Florida state law are separate and in some
circumstances are greater than the requirements established by federal law. Compliance with the
Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act does not necessarily establish compliance
with Florida state law.

If you have any questions about this investigation or about any aspects of the MSPA, please do not
hesitate to contact Investigators Perez or Mercado.

Working to Improve the Lives of America 's Workers

 

Sincerely

Ji ogers
As tant District Director

Enclosure: Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Protection Act