Excluding workers of ski area operators from maximum hour requirements

SB 611 exempts seasonal employees of ski area operators (those working less than seven months per year) from West Virginia's state maximum hour requirements. This bill amends the state labor code by adding "ski area operator" to the list of employers whose seasonal workers are excluded from overtime and maximum hour rules, similar to existing exemptions for amusement parks and whitewater outfitters. The change specifically applies to workers at ski resorts during their typical seasonal employment period, not to year-round staff or other industries. This adjustment modifies the state's labor code definition without altering minimum wage standards.