California AB845 establishes the Office of the State Farmworker Ombudsperson to protect agricultural workers' rights.

California AB845 creates the Office of the State Farmworker Ombudsperson within the Office of Emergency Services. The ombudsperson will have cultural and linguistic competence, legal system knowledge, and dispute resolution skills. The office will promote farmworkers' rights, establish a reporting system for complaints, and ensure confidentiality. The ombudsperson can employ staff and receive funds, but must avoid conflicts of interest. The bill also mandates collaboration between various state entities to process agricultural employee complaints.

California AB845 establishes the Office of the State Farmworker Ombudsperson to protect agricultural workers' rights.

California AB845 creates the Office of the State Farmworker Ombudsperson within the Office of Emergency Services. The ombudsperson will have cultural and linguistic competence, legal system knowledge, and dispute resolution skills. The office will promote farmworkers' rights, establish a reporting system for complaints, and ensure confidentiality. The ombudsperson can employ staff and receive funds, but must avoid conflicts of interest. The bill also mandates collaboration between various state entities to process agricultural employee complaints.