Post by Logan on Mar 15, 2017 12:52:13 GMT -6
Montana bill would exempt some seasonal outdoor jobs from minimum wage, overtime laws
HELENA – Some seasonal outdoor workers like rafting guides or horse tour leaders might see a drop in pay if the proposal of a Laurel legislator is supported by the Montana Senate as it was in the House.
House Bill 496 would exempt employees of “seasonal outdoor recreation providers” from minimum wage and overtime laws. It passed the House last week on a 55-44 vote, with four Republicans joining Democrats in opposition.
Republican sponsor Rep. Vince Ricci said those rules don’t make sense for some temporary jobs where businesses have to provide training to unskilled, often young, employees.
“This is not intended to do away with minimum wage,” Ricci told the Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee during a Friday hearing. “You value your employees and are not going to try to bring harm to them by reducing their wages.”
Read more: missoulian.com/news/government-and-politics/bill-would-exempt-some-seasonal-outdoor-jobs-from-minimum-wage/article_c8acc989-f963-54c7-a7df-6bbe356c9d90.html
HELENA – Some seasonal outdoor workers like rafting guides or horse tour leaders might see a drop in pay if the proposal of a Laurel legislator is supported by the Montana Senate as it was in the House.
House Bill 496 would exempt employees of “seasonal outdoor recreation providers” from minimum wage and overtime laws. It passed the House last week on a 55-44 vote, with four Republicans joining Democrats in opposition.
Republican sponsor Rep. Vince Ricci said those rules don’t make sense for some temporary jobs where businesses have to provide training to unskilled, often young, employees.
“This is not intended to do away with minimum wage,” Ricci told the Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee during a Friday hearing. “You value your employees and are not going to try to bring harm to them by reducing their wages.”
Read more: missoulian.com/news/government-and-politics/bill-would-exempt-some-seasonal-outdoor-jobs-from-minimum-wage/article_c8acc989-f963-54c7-a7df-6bbe356c9d90.html