Existing law establishes provisions related to the payment of minimum wage and overtime for certain hours worked. (Nev. Const. Art. 15, § 16; NRS 608.018, 608.250) Additionally, existing law prescribes periods for rest and meals for employees during work hours. (NRS 608.019) Existing law also prohibits various employment practices. (Chapter 613 of NRS) Sections 6-21 of this bill establish the Agricultural Workers' Bill of Rights. Section 9 defines “agricultural worker” as a worker engaged in certain agriculture or farming services or activities described in section 203(f) of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Section 11 entitles an agricultural worker who lives in housing provided by an agricultural employer to reasonable access for visitors. Sections 12 and 13 entitle an agricultural worker to reasonable access to key service providers at certain times during working hours and afford the agricultural worker the right to be transported to key service providers under certain circumstances. Section 14 prohibits persons from taking certain actions that restrict the ability of an agricultural worker to enter or leave the residence of the agricultural worker. Additionally, section 15, with certain exceptions, prohibits certain conduct related to weeding or thinning by hand or using a short-handed hoe in a stooped, kneeling or squatting position. Section 16 requires agricultural employers to post certain notices related to the provisions established in sections 11-15. Section 17 requires agricultural employers, during periods of emergency or disaster, to: (1) meet certain requirements related to housing provided to agricultural workers; and (2) supply certain information to the agricultural workers. Section 18 requires the Labor Commissioner to adopt regulations for the purposes of extending the provisions related to the payment of wages and the provision of certain other employee benefits to agricultural workers. Sections 1-4 of this bill make conforming changes to reflect the changes made by sections 6-21. Section 19 authorizes agricultural workers to organize and form collective bargaining units. Section 20 establishes a civil remedy for certain persons who are aggrieved by violations of the Agricultural Workers' Bill of Rights. Section 21 creates the Advisory Committee on Agricultural Work and prescribes its membership and duties.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 608.018, 608.019, 608.154, 608.155
BDR: 608.018, 608.019, 608.154, 608.155