Bill > HB2388

This bill amends West Virginia labor laws to exclude seasonal workers employed by ski area operators from maximum hour requirements. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to the definition of "employee" in the state's wage and hour regulations, creating a new category (21) that exempts seasonal ski area workers who work less than seven months in a calendar year from the maximum hours provisions of §21-5C-3. This means that ski area employees working a seasonal schedule will not be subject to the state's standard overtime and maximum work hour limitations. The bill defines a "ski area operator" as any person, partnership, corporation, or entity responsible for operating a ski area or aerial passenger tramway. By creating this exemption, the legislation provides flexibility for ski resorts in scheduling seasonal workers during their typically shorter operational periods, recognizing the unique nature of seasonal work in the ski industry.

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