On October 14 California’s legislative year came to an end. Now California employers can start to prepare for new laws coming to the workplace in 2024. Of note for employers are the increase in [...]
Last week Governor Newsom signed SB 616, which expands existing sick leave for employees in California. The new law’s modifications will apply to almost all employees who work in California for [...]
Federal Update Over the weekend, the U.S House and Senate approved a bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) that extends the government operations for 45 days. This CR avoids more support to the [...]
As we come into our new fiscal year, we want to make industry members aware of the opportunity to serve on one of our standing committees. We are seeking individuals who are ready to engage and [...]
Labor and employment law firm Fisher Phillips has scheduled a webinar on wage and hour compliance geared towards the agriculture industry. The Webinar will take place Tuesday, September 12, 2023, [...]
The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) is hosting three free training workshops for field crew supervisors and farm labor contractors. All three workshops will be held in Spanish [...]
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released a revised version of the Form I-9 which is used to verify the identity and employment [...]
On July 17, 2023, The California Supreme Court ruled that employees can still proceed with parts of their lawsuits against employers even if the PAGA portions of their claims are compelled to [...]
On July 12 the Department of Industrial Relation issued a news release notifying employers that Cal/OSHA will be conducting targeted inspections during the upcoming heat wave. High temperatures [...]
Farm and Food Worker Grant Relief Program The USDA Food and Farmworker Relief Grant is a one-time $600 payment for the those who worked on the frontlines during the height of the COVID-19 [...]
