Governor signs ag-overtime pay bill

Dairy farms already paying; all farms must pay extra past 40 hours by 2024   OLYMPIA — Agricultural workers in Washington state become eligible for overtime pay under a bill signed May 11 by Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee, drawing praise from President Joe Biden.   Senate Bill 5172 creates a phased-in path toward full overtime pay for…

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