Appellate Court Rules in Seasonal Employment/Termination Case

On August 12, 2021, the California Court of Appeal has delivered a ruling that may (or may not) avoid a potential headache for seasonal agricultural employers. …

DFEH/EEOC Compliance News & Resources

April 9, 2021: On March 29, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that qualifying employers (see qualification criteria below)…

USDOL Announces Ag Enforcement Initiative

The U.S. Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division announced on March 25 a “nationwide education, outreach, and enforcement initiative to ensure…

California UI Taxes to Rise Soon?

Massive unemployment insurance payments (and fraud) have caused California’s Unemployment Trust Fund debt to the federal government to skyrocket. …

Dept. of Fair Employment & Housing (DFEH) Furnishes Guidance on SB 973 Compliance

The California Legislature passed SB 973 (Jackson) in 2020, becoming effective on January 1, 2021.  The bill imposed new pay reporting on some larger…

Legislature Passes Landmark COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Bill

The California Legislature passed sweeping workers’ compensation legislation in its 2020 session.  This legislation (SB 1159, Hill) address…

Supplemental COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Under AB 1867

Barsamian & Moody Sept. 21, 2020 On September 9, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1867 into law creating two new Labor Code…