The "Farm Labor Equality Act."

The Farm Labor Equality Act (S 2764) would extend key labor protections to New Jersey farmworkers. It raises the minimum age for agricultural work from 12 to 14 years, limits work hours for minors to 8 hours daily (down from 10), and requires overtime pay (1.5x regular wage for hours over 40 per week). The bill also provides farmworkers with rights to organize, bargain collectively, and access workplace information, similar to other private sector workers. Additionally, it repeals exclusions that previously prevented farmworkers from qualifying for unemployment benefits based on employer size or wage thresholds.