Fresno County Farm Bureau/FELS Offering Sexual Harassment Training
Fresno County Farm Bureau and FELS are teaming up to offer California-mandated Sexual Harassment Training at Fresno County Farm Bureau (1274 W. Hedges…
The Big Beautiful Bill and Farm Labor: No Federal Tax Break for Agricultural Overtime
On July 4, 2025, Congress enacted the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law 119-21), marking a sweeping effort to provide new tax relief to working…
H-2A Wage Rules Change (Again): A Win for Growers… But Your Documentation Game Still Matters
Attention FELS members! H-2A wages just shifted again... it's a welcome relief, but not a free pass. This quick article from our member benefit partner,…
Labor Commissioner Cites L.A. Restaurant More than $680K for Wage Theft Violations
The California Labor Commissioner's Office announced it has cited "wide-spread" wage theft violations at J BBQ, a Koreatown restaurant, with penalties…
CA Department of Industrial Relations Releases FAQ on New Paid Sick Leave Entitlements
Under California’s existing Paid Sick Leave law, eligible employees may use paidsick leave under certain circumstances involving domestic violence,…
One Way or Another, the Minimum Wage is Going up in California on January 1
California voters have rejected Proposition 32, which would have increased the minimum wage for all California employers to $18 per hour by 2026. But…
Assembly Bill 3234: New Requirements for Employers Conducting Social Compliance Audits
Editor's Note: California ag employers are increasingly engaging social compliance auditors to satisfy the demands of various buyers of ag products. …
