The "Farm Labor Equality Act."

The Farm Labor Equality Act would extend key labor protections to New Jersey farmworkers that were previously limited to other workers. It raises the minimum age for agricultural work from 12 to 14 years, limits work hours for minors, and requires overtime pay for hours over 40 per week. The bill also provides farmworkers with collective bargaining rights, access to employee information, and removes barriers to unemployment benefits. These changes would directly affect agricultural employers and farmworkers across New Jersey, bringing farm labor protections in line with other sectors.