Labor

By Jacob Villagomez, Director of Governmental Affairs The California State Legislature has officially concluded the 2025-26 Legislative Session. Lawmakers sent 1,160 bills to Governor Gavin [...]

Last week, the governor signed AB2646, which raises California’s minimum hourly wage to $19.75 for certain agricultural workers, effective January 1, 2027. The wage increase applies to temporary [...]

The U.S. Department of Labor has released updated Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) for the H-2A program. The new rates will be published on August 3 and will take effect […]

Two important H-2A developments occurred last week that could affect agricultural employers. The first involves new English-language proficiency requirements for certain H-2A positions. The [...]

Earlier this week, Director of Governmental Affairs Jacob Villagomez, Board Chair Julia Inestroza, and Director of Grower Services Diego Cruz traveled to Mecca in Riverside County for a grower [...]

Under a new law, SB 294 (Workplace Know Your Rights Act), California employers must provide employees with a written notice explaining their constitutional rights when interacting with law [...]

Beginning January 1, 2026, California’s statewide minimum wage increased to $16.90 per hour, reflecting the annual cost-of-living adjustment required under the California Labor Code. With labor [...]

In this webinar, learn about the latest in federal and state requirements, employee protections, and worksite readiness for 2026. Webinar topics will include: Recommendations for compliance and [...]

UC ANR’s Lindcove Research and Extension Center in Exeter will host the VINE Connect Field Day on Friday, December 5, 2025. VINE Connect will feature six companies with solutions that […]

CCM Labor Law consultants, Fisher Phillips, recently released their Fall 2025 Ag Employers Compliance Cheat Sheet. This resource is intended to help agricultural employers stay up to date with [...]