An Act relative to overtime pay for agricultural laborers in Massachusetts
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to establish overtime pay requirements for agricultural laborers working in Massachusetts. Currently, many agricultural workers are not covered by overtime laws, leading to potential exploitation. The legislation seeks to ensure these workers receive overtime compensation for hours worked beyond a standard workweek, aligning them with protections afforded to other workers in the state. It seeks to improve the working conditions and financial security of this vulnerable workforce.
Key provisions
- Requires agricultural employers to provide overtime pay to laborers.
- Defines ‘agricultural laborer’ for the purposes of this law.
- Establishes standards for calculating overtime pay.
- Creates a process for enforcement of the law.
- Addresses potential exemptions for certain agricultural operations.
Who is affected
- Agricultural laborers in Massachusetts
- Agricultural employers in Massachusetts
- Farmworkers
Notable changes
- Extends overtime protections to a previously unregulated segment of the workforce.
- Addresses a gap in existing labor laws concerning agricultural workers.
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12 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
James B. Eldridge
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