Seasonal workers provide a great deal of value for the agriculture industry, whether it's harvesting cherries, potatoes or other crops. The state legislature is examining overtime rules in an effort to balance the needs of the families with workers' quality of life and the need to help small farms stay in the black fiscally.
February 3, 2024
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February 3, 2024 11:18 a.m.
Overtime flexibility or worker rights? SB 5476 looks at flexible overtime rules for ag workers
OLYMPIA- Senator Curtis King, R-Yakima, introduced Senate Bill 5476 which will grant agricultural employers the flexibility to select up to 12 weeks in a calendar year, during which they can employ workers for up to 50 hours per week without triggering overtime pay requirements.