DOL Publishes 2026-27 H-2A Program Adverse Effect Wage Rates
On August 3, the U.S. Department of Labor USDOL published revised H-2A program Adverse Effect Wage Rates for 2026 and 2027. These AEWRs are effective…
California Minimum Wage Rises to $17.40 on Jan. 1
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced an increase in the California minimum wage, from the current $16.90 per hour to $17.40 per hour, effective…
California Civil Rights Department (CRD) Increasing Fair Chance Act (FCA) Enforcement
Employment defense attorneys have detected a discernable uptick on enforcement of the Fair Chance Act, (often called "Ban the Box"), a California law…
Newsom Issues Artificial Intelligence Executive Order
Governor Newsom's May 21 order directs the state government to prepare “for the economic disruption that artificial intelligence will bring to the workforce.”…
More PAGA Relief Coming?
What is PAGA Anyway? The California Legislature's 2024 reforms of the Private Attorneys' General Act (PAGA) (See PAGA Reform Deal Struck, FELS Newsletter,…
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…
