Farm Workers' Wages - Revision history

Elena Renderos at 05:53, 9 November 2023

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	BC’s main employment standards law sets out rules employers must follow in paying their workers. Some of these rules apply differently to farm workers. Learn your rights around getting paid as a farm worker.		BC’s main employment standards law sets out rules employers must follow in paying their workers. Some of these rules apply differently to farm workers. Learn your rights around getting paid as a farm worker.

	==Common questions==		==Common questions==
	===As a farm worker, am I entitled to the minimum wage?===		===As a farm worker, am I entitled to the minimum wage?===
	Yes. All farm workers who are paid hourly, by salary, or by any other method (other than piece rate, explained below), are entitled to the general minimum wage. As of June 1, ~~2022~~, the general minimum wage is $15.65 per hour.		Yes. All farm workers who are paid hourly, by salary, or by any other method (other than piece rate, explained below), are entitled to the general minimum wage. As of June 1, 2023, the general minimum wage is $16.75 per hour.

	The rules are a little different for farm workers who are paid by piece rate. Here, there are different minimum wage rates for each type of crop.		The rules are a little different for farm workers who are paid by piece rate. Here, there are different minimum wage rates for each type of crop.

	For more information, [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/farm-workers-your-rights-around-getting-paid/ ~~see our~~ in-depth coverage].		For more information, see our [https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/farm-workers-your-rights-around-getting-paid/ in-depth coverage].

	===As a farm worker, am I entitled to overtime pay?===		===As a farm worker, am I entitled to overtime pay?===

Elena Renderos at 05:58, 11 October 2023

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Elena Renderos: Elena Renderos moved page Farm Workers' Wages (No. 273) to Farm Workers' Wages: Removing recording numbers from page names

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Elena Renderos moved page Farm Workers' Wages (No. 273) to Farm Workers' Wages: Removing recording numbers from page names

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Drew Jackson: /* Minimum wage for farm workers */

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Minimum wage for farm workers

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	Farm workers who harvest specific crops by hand may be paid by '''piece rate'''. The minimum piece rate is set by the BC government and varies depending on the crop. For example, the minimum piece rate is different for harvesting a pound of raspberries than for a pound of beans. A bin of apples and a bin of grapes have different rates.		Farm workers who harvest specific crops by hand may be paid by '''piece rate'''. The minimum piece rate is set by the BC government and varies depending on the crop. For example, the minimum piece rate is different for harvesting a pound of raspberries than for a pound of beans. A bin of apples and a bin of grapes have different rates.

	All other farm workers, whether they are paid hourly, by salary, or by any other method must be paid at least the '''general minimum wage'''. As of June 1, ~~2018~~, the general minimum wage is $12.65 per hour.		All other farm workers, whether they are paid hourly, by salary, or by any other method must be paid at least the '''general minimum wage'''. As of June 1, 2019, the general minimum wage is $13.85 per hour.

	The Employment Standards Branch website lists the current minimums; visit [http://gov.bc.ca/employmentstandards gov.bc.ca/employmentstandards].		The Employment Standards Branch website lists the current minimums; visit [http://gov.bc.ca/employmentstandards gov.bc.ca/employmentstandards].

	===How often workers must be paid===		===How often workers must be paid===

Drew Jackson at 22:14, 29 March 2019

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	~~'''~~Farm workers~~'''~~ are covered by most sections of the main provincial law that protects workers in BC. But there are exceptions. Some of them involve how farm workers are paid.		Farm workers are covered by most sections of the main provincial law that protects workers in BC. But there are exceptions. Some of them involve how '''farm workers are paid'''.

	==Understand the legal framework==		==Understand the legal framework==

Drew Jackson at 22:13, 29 March 2019

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	Farm workers are covered by most sections of the main provincial law that protects workers in BC. But there are exceptions. Some of them involve how farm workers are paid.		'''Farm workers''' are covered by most sections of the main provincial law that protects workers in BC. But there are exceptions. Some of them involve how farm workers are paid.

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	Farm workers are covered by most sections of the main provincial law that protects workers in BC. But there are exceptions. Some of them involve how farm workers are paid.		Farm workers are covered by most sections of the main provincial law that protects workers in BC. But there are exceptions. Some of them involve how farm workers are paid.

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	A farm worker does not include a worker who processes the products of an operation, works in aquaculture or a retail nursery, or works as a landscape gardener.		A farm worker does not include a worker who processes the products of an operation, works in aquaculture or a retail nursery, or works as a landscape gardener.

	Farm workers are covered by most sections of the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8405 Employment Standards Act]'', the main provincial law that protects workers in BC and sets minimum standards employers must meet. See our information on [[Farm Workers' Rights (~~Script~~ 274)\|farm workers’ rights (no. 274)]] for more on their rights under this and other laws.		Farm workers are covered by most sections of the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8405 Employment Standards Act]'', the main provincial law that protects workers in BC and sets minimum standards employers must meet. See our information on [[Farm Workers' Rights (No. 274)\|farm workers’ rights (no. 274)]] for more on their rights under this and other laws.

	===Minimum wage for farm workers===		===Minimum wage for farm workers===
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	'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/employment-standards-advice/employment-standards Jennifer Hagen], Employment Standards Branch.'''

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	===If you work for a farm labour contractor===		===If you work for a farm labour contractor===
	A ''farm labour contractor''' provides workers to agricultural producers. The workers might work on a variety of farms owned by different producers.		A '''farm labour contractor''' provides workers to agricultural producers. The workers might work on a variety of farms owned by different producers.

	If a farm labour contractor hires you, the contractor — not the farmer — is your employer. Farm labour contractors must have a licence from the BC government and follow certain rules. They must deposit money with the government to ensure they will follow the rules. The government can use the deposit to pay farm workers who are not paid by a contractor for work they’ve done.		If a farm labour contractor hires you, the contractor — not the farmer — is your employer. Farm labour contractors must have a licence from the BC government and follow certain rules. They must deposit money with the government to ensure they will follow the rules. The government can use the deposit to pay farm workers who are not paid by a contractor for work they’ve done.

Dial-A-Law at 06:05, 27 February 2019

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