SB0698In Committee

Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 43; Title 50 and Title 68.

Tennessee SB0698 aims to amend various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to agricultural employment, establishing protections against retaliation for agricultural employees who assert their rights, including those related to wage and working conditions. The bill affects agricultural employers and employees, introducing key provisions such as a rebuttable presumption of retaliation, requirements for minimum wage and meal breaks, and the establishment of an Agricultural Work Advisory Committee to recommend improvements in wages and working conditions. Additionally, it mandates that employers provide written notice of employee rights and protections under the bill.

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Overview

Tennessee SB0698 aims to amend various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated related to agricultural employment, establishing protections against retaliation for agricultural employees who assert their rights, including those related to wage and working conditions. The bill affects agricultural employers and employees, introducing key provisions such as a rebuttable presumption of retaliation, requirements for minimum wage and meal breaks, and the establishment of an Agricultural Work Advisory Committee to recommend improvements in wages and working conditions. Additionally, it mandates that employers provide written notice of employee rights and protections under the bill.

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Sponsor

Kyle, Sara

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

February 3, 2025

Last Action

March 18, 2025

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Subjects
Employees, EmployersLabor and Workforce Development, Dept. ofLaborAgriculture

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