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Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor |
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| Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor |
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| Exemptions Applicable to Agriculture, Processing of Agricultural Commodities, and Related Subjects Under the Fair Labor Standards Act |
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| General Scope of Agriculture |
Section 6(a)(5) of the Act provides that any employee employed in agriculture must be paid at least $1.30 an hour beginning February 1, 1969. However, there are certain exemptions provided in the Act for agricultural workers, as previously mentioned. (See Secs. 780.3 and 780.4.)