HB 2358 Oregon House · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to overtime.

Summary

Prohibits employers from permitting , or ] requiring or suffering agricultural workers to work in excess of 40 ] certain maximum hours in one workweek unless workers are compensated for overtime hours worked. Phases in requirement over three calendar years. Authorizes Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to enforce wage claim regarding overtime pay for agricultural workers. Authorizes commissioner to assess civil penalty for willful violations of overtime pay requirements. Requires Oregon Business Development Department to develop and implement overtime compensation payment program to assist employers of agricultural workers in paying required overtime to workers. Establishes Agricultural Worker Overtime Account. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department for deposit into account to carry out purposes of program. Sunsets program on January 2, 2026.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 11, 2021 Last action Jun 27, 2021

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Committee

Jun 27, 2021

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Jun 18, 2021

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.

lower

Jun 18, 2021

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.

lower

Apr 15, 2021

Committee

Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.

lower

Apr 15, 2021

Committee

Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.

lower

Jan 20, 2021

Committee

Referred to Business and Labor.

lower

Jan 11, 2021

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

3 primary · 6 co-sponsors