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2008 Legislative Session: 4th Session, 38th Parliament

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MR. CHUCK PUCHMAYR

BILL M 218 – 2008

FARM WORKERS FAIRNESS ACT, 2008

Through amendments to the Employment Standards Act , this bill will ensure fairness in the farming industry by restoring overtime pay, statutory holiday pay and minimum wage protections; and restoring child hiring standards.

HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia, enacts as follows:

Section 16 of the Employment Standards Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 113 is amended by adding the following subsection:

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a) The minimum wage set out by regulation shall apply to all employees, including farm workers.

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b) When there is a piece work rate for certain kinds of work, the piece work rate or the minimum wage rate shall apply, whichever is greater.

Section 9 of the Employment Standards Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 113 is repealed and replaced by the following text:

No hiring of children under 15 without director's permission

(1) A person must not employ a child under 15 years of age without the director's permission.

(2) A parent or guardian must not consent to a person employing a child under age 15 unless the person has obtained the director's permission.

(3) On permitting the employment of a child under age 15, the director may set the conditions of employment for the child.

(4) An employer must comply with the conditions of employment set under subsection (3).

3 The Employment Standards Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 113 is amended by adding the following section:

Hours of work and overtime pay for farm workers

43.1

Part 4 shall apply to farm workers.

4 The Employment Standards Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 113 is amended by adding the following section:

Statutory holidays for farm workers

49.1

Part 5 shall apply to farm workers.

Explanatory Note

Through amendments to the Employment Standards Act , this bill will ensure fairness in the farming industry by restoring overtime pay, statutory holiday pay and minimum wage protections; and restoring child hiring standards.

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