□ If you plan to offer less than the minimum wage, verify your eligibility
□ If you do not plan to provide overtime, verify your eligibility
□ Follow laws of payment, notice requirements, and working conditions
□ Secure a workers’ compensation policy and post notice.
□ Verify eligibility to work in the United States.
□ Set up to withhold federal income tax.
□ Set up to withhold Social Security and Medicare contributions from employee wages.
□ Arrange to pay the farm’s contribution to the employee’s Social Security and Medicare account.
□ Arrange to pay federal and state unemployment taxes, if required.