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As the season comes into full swing, you may be discovering a need for more assistance in your park. California has very specific labor laws and regulations pertaining to contractors, employees, and child labor requirements. Never fear, CalOHA is here to help you navigate best practices and hiring options.
Any time a person is providing a service that pertains to your business and there is an assumption of payment they are considered an employee. Work campers are employees and need to be regarded as such and included in your payroll and on your workers’ compensation insurance.
Minimum wage requirements must be met, which also means documenting their hours worked and providing a W2.
If lodging/site is part of the conditions of employment, best practices would suggest that you increase the wage to cover the site fee and allow the employee to pay for their site/lodging as a separate transaction. Additionally, the employment contract should include a stipulation that the site/lodging is a condition of employment and upon termination of employment by either party the employee must vacate within XX number of hours.
Many parks have school age children working over the summer. Every child of working age must provide a permit from their school even during the summer. Hours of work and occupational restrictions are subject to the age of the child. CalOHA white paper on child labor can be found here.
Employment contracts should be maintained for all employees and should be reviewed by legal to protect your park from costly employment law issues.
Now that all your bases are covered, check out these sites to make finding your next work camper a bit easier!
Workingcouples.com
If you are in need of more than one helper this season, workingcouples.com is a great way to find a duo to come aboard!
Workampingjobs.com
WorkampingJobs is a website specifically for “RV workers and the businesses that need them.”
Kamperjobs.com
KamperJobs allows work campers to register through their site, so they are easily accessible to potential employers.
Happyvagabonds.com
This site is mainly for work campers and those who RV full time and are looking for employment.
Rvparkstore.com
Employers post specified ads for help and workers are able to apply through the site; this site is tailored to the RV and campground world.
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