California Pay Reporting Deadline Coming in May
California’s pay data reporting for covered California employers is due May 13, 2026. California mandates that employers with at least 100 employees…
Decoding OBBBA Federal Tax-Deductible Overtime for Farm Employees
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed by Congress and signed into law last year by President Trump, allows employees to deduct overtime premiums…
City of San Diego Minimum Wage Increase
Effective January 1, the City of San Diego increased its local minimum wage to $17.75 for work performed within the City’s incorporated boundaries.…
IRS Boosts Standard Business Mileage Reimbursement Rate
On December 29, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the standard mileage rate for business vehicle employee reimbursement for 2026 -- $.72.5/mile,…
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…
