Work Registration Examples For Self-Employed AGS

July 2001

The following are examples of handling work registration procedures for self-employed AGs:

• A cash crop farmer who performs actual farming activity eight months out of the year is exempt from registration during the other four months of the year if his annual income from farming equals the federal minimum wage multiplied by 30 hours when considered on a weekly basis. In other words, annual income divided by 52 must at least equal 30 times the federal minimum wage.
• A franchise operator hires other people to perform the actual day-to-day operation of the business. He does not work at least 30 hours weekly on the business. He does not make enough annually to equal weekly earnings of 30 times the federal minimum wage. This member must register for work unless he is otherwise exempt.
• A tourist shop owner operates the business at least 30 hours per week during the tourist season. The shop is closed during the off season and the owner does not work at the business during that time. The owner would be exempt from work registration during the tourist season. However, she would have to register for work during the off season unless:

• The income made during the tourist season is tended to provide annual support and it equals an annual weekly amount of 30 times the federal minimum wage; OR
• She qualifies for another work registration exemption.