A new rule from the Department of Labor is once again adding to the regulatory burden of farmers and ranchers. John Walt Boatright, director of government affairs with the American Farm Bureau Federation, says that while farmers obviously care about their employees, this rule goes too far by claiming farmers are guilty until proven innocent.
Not only is it a financial burden with new costs, but the new rule also means employers will need to spend money on lawyers to help them interpret the new regulations.
Boatright added that farmers and ranchers need to let their elected officials know that this rule is unacceptable.
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