Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 43; Title 50 and Title 68.
Tennessee HB0680 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) to establish protections for agricultural employees, including prohibiting retaliation against employees who assert their rights and requiring agricultural employers to pay at least the federal minimum wage. The bill affects agricultural employers and employees, introducing provisions for meal breaks, overtime pay, and access to key service providers. Key changes include a rebuttable presumption of retaliation for adverse actions taken against employees within 90 days of asserting rights and requirements for employers to provide transportation to access basic necessities.
Tennessee HB0680 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) to establish protections for agricultural employees, including prohibiting retaliation against employees who assert their rights and requiring agricultural employers to pay at least the federal minimum wage. The bill affects agricultural employers and employees, introducing provisions for meal breaks, overtime pay, and access to key service providers. Key changes include a rebuttable presumption of retaliation for adverse actions taken against employees within 90 days of asserting rights and requirements for employers to provide transportation to access basic necessities.
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Jones, Justin
114th General Assembly
February 3, 2025
February 10, 2025
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee