Bill > SB545

This bill amends The Minimum Wage Act of 1968 to specifically exempt minor league baseball players from certain record-keeping and minimum wage requirements when they are covered by a collective bargaining agreement that details their wages and working conditions. The legislation adds a provision that excludes minor league baseball players who have entered into a contract and are compensated under a collective bargaining agreement from the act's standard employer record-keeping obligations, such as maintaining detailed records of hours worked and wages paid, and allowing government representatives to inspect these records. Currently, employers are required to keep accurate records of employee work hours and wages, post summaries of wage regulations in visible workplace locations, and permit government representatives to interview employees about their compensation. By creating this specific exemption for minor league baseball players, the bill acknowledges the unique employment structure of professional baseball's minor league system and provides these athletes with a different regulatory framework. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, giving employers and baseball organizations time to adjust to the new requirements.

Labor and Employment

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