New York officials gave final approval Wednesday for a measure that will lower the hourly threshold for when farm workers qualify for overtime pay.
Under the adopted measure, the overtime pay threshold will gradually be reduced to 40 hours by 2032. Starting on Jan. 1, 2024, farm workers will be eligible for overtime pay after 56 hours worked per week.
Right now, farm workers in the state qualify for overtime pay after working more than 60 hours per week.
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The state’s Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon, who approved of a recommendation to reduce the overtime threshold in September, said it would “ensure equity for farm workers, who are the very backbone of our agriculture sector.” The gradual transition should give farmers time to make appropriate adjustments, she said.
New York officials have approved a measure that would gradually lower the hourly threshold for farm workers to receive overtime pay.
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