UPDATED: Decoding OBBBA Federal Tax-Deductible Overtime for Farm Employees
March 27, 2026UPDATE 3/27/26: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance on March 2 for employees claiming a federal tax deduction for federal Fair Labor Standards Act-mandated…
Read MoreFarmworkers Lament Loss of Hours and Pay
March 11, 2026Araceli Aceves Cortés used to get by working in the fields and orchards of the Sacramento Valley. For 60 hours a week, when seasonal work was available, the…
Read MoreDOL’s Proposed Independent Contractor Rule Doesn’t Mean Much in California
March 3, 2026The U.S. Department of Labor just proposed rescinding the 2024 federal independent contractor rule and moving back toward a framework that puts heavier emphasis on two…
Read MoreCalifornia Farmer Survey Finds Food Production Impacts from Immigration Enforcement
March 2, 2026Survey Assessed Impact of Mass-Deportation Policy on California Farms The California Farmer Immigration Enforcement Survey was conducted in December 2025 and January 2026…
Read MorePost Your OSHA 300A Log
February 19, 2026Each year, employers of 11 or more employees must post Cal/OSHA Form 300A Annual Summary. Summaries must be posted by Feb. 1 and remain posted until April 30, in a location…
Read MoreNEW Employer Resources from FELS!
February 13, 2026FELS has posted two timely, new employer resources at our website! Workplace "Right-to-Know" Notices/Emergency Contact Requirement: Effective February 1, 2026, California’s…
Read MoreCalifornia Posts Lower Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in 2024
January 30, 2026The Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2024 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illness (SOII) showed a 4% drop in incidents for California after showing a 17% drop in 2023. Nationally,…
Read MoreCalifornia Pay Reporting Deadline Coming in May
January 23, 2026California’s pay data reporting for covered California employers is due May 13, 2026. California mandates that employers with at least 100 employees submit a pay data…
Read More2/1 Deadlines for OSHA 300A Log Posting, CA “Right to Know” Notice
January 23, 2026OSHA 300A Posting: Employers of 11 or more employees are required to post the Form 300A Annual Summary each year. Summaries should be posted by February 1 and remain posted…
Read MoreGovernor’s ’26-’27 Budget Proposes 14% Cal/OSHA Cut
January 16, 2026But Budget Change Proposals Hike Ag Enforcement Governor Gavin Newsom released his proposed 2026-2027 budget on January 9, including a top-line 14% decrease in the overall…
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