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Wage board recommends lowering overtime threshold for farmworkers to 40 hours per week

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Roberta Reardon, commissioner of the state Department of Labor, will now have 45 days to either accept or reject the recommendation.

Likely overtime increase for NY farmworkers draws ire of Republicans

The proposal, which prompted outrage from Republicans and some farmers who argue the change will devastate small, family-run operations in the Empire State, now goes to Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon for approval.

A big decision for New York's farms is now up to the Hochul administration

Farm workers in New York should earn overtime pay after 40 hours worked in a week, as opposed to the current 60-hour threshold, a state wage board recommended on Tuesday.

NY board recommends DOL accept 40-hour OT for farm workers

The threshold is expected to be lowered to 56 hours Jan. 1, 2024.

The New York State Department of Labor announces in-person public hearing to receive feedback on nation leading Sexual Harassment Prevention Model Policy