Fairness for Farm Workers Act

Senate Bill 4480 - Fairness for Farm Workers Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-12-29T17:48:33Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 4480 Fairness for Farm Workers Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Labor and Employment. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/29/2022, 5:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4480

Fairness for Farm Workers Act

This bill extends overtime pay protections to agricultural workers.

The bill requires employers, beginning in 2023, to compensate agricultural workers for hours worked in excess of their regular hours (i.e., 55 hours in 2023, 50 hours in 2024, 45 hours in 2025, and 40 hours in 2026) at not less than one and one-half times the employee's regular rate. For employers with 25 or fewer employees, the overtime pay requirements begin in 2026. These overtime pay requirements do not apply, as under current law, to employees who are the parent, spouse, child, or other member of the employer's immediate family.

The bill also repeals the exemption from overtime pay requirements for employers in various agriculture-related industries, including certain small farms, irrigation projects, sugar processing, and cotton ginning and compressing.

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Current Status of Bill S 4480

Bill S 4480 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 23, 2022. Bill S 4480 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 23, 2022. Bill S 4480's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. CR S3163-3164) as of June 23, 2022