The long-awaited New York Farm Labor Wage Board is organized and scheduled to meet on 5 dates and locations from late February through March. Farms should make plans to attend and testify at the wage board hearings about how overtime rules affect their farm businesses and employees. The schedule is as follows and more information can be found at the links below.
- Friday 2/28 – Albany – New York State Museum Cultural Education Center, Clark Auditorium, 222 Madison Avenue, Albany, NY 12230
- Friday 3/13 – Syracuse – Onondaga Community College, Storer Auditorium, 4585 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY 13215
- Monday 3/23 – Binghamton – Binghamton University, Symposium Hall, Center of Excellence Building Innovative Technology Complex, 45 Murray Hill Road, Vestal, NY 13850
- Thursday 4/16 – Long Island – Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738
- Thursday 4/23 – Batavia- Genesee Community College, William Stuart Forum, 1 College Rd, Batavia, NY 14020
NY Farm Bureau issued a press release with more details and guidance for farmers.
NYS Department of Labor posted a webpage with information about the wage board and with links to register to testify at one of the hearings.
