SB 294 Workplace “Right-to-Know” Templates Available
January 7, 2026Under California’s new “Workplace Know Your Rights Act” (SB 294, Reyes, D-Colton), employers must a “right-to-know” notice to their employees by February 1, 2026.…
Read MoreCity of San Diego Minimum Wage Increase
January 7, 2026Effective January 1, the City of San Diego increased its local minimum wage to $17.75 for work performed within the City’s incorporated boundaries. You can refer to the…
Read MoreIRS Boosts Standard Business Mileage Reimbursement Rate
January 7, 2026On December 29, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the standard mileage rate for business vehicle employee reimbursement for 2026 -- $.72.5/mile, an increase of…
Read MoreFELS Posters & Books Available on January 15
December 24, 2025FELS Employment Notifications posters and books kits are available for order now. FELS will begin deliveries on Jan. 15. FELS Employment Notifications products are specifically…
Read MoreGetting FLC/Grower Relationships Right
December 19, 2025The FELS Sacramento office receives frequent calls and emails from FELS and Farm Bureau members concerning relationships between agricultural producers and farm labor contractors…
Read More45th Annual Ag Personnel Management Association Forum – Feb 4–6, 2026 | Monterey, CA
November 26, 2025APMA Member Discount Available to FELS Members! Join the Agricultural Personnel Management Association for one of the most important HR & Safety conferences in the…
Read MoreCheck Out FELS OnDemand Today!
November 7, 2025We're excited to roll out FELS OnDemand, our new video platform to support FELS members and customers with on-line availability of our Heat Illness Training videos and…
Read MoreCoroner’s Report on Dairy Farm Deaths Points to Toxic Gas Exposure
November 5, 2025WASHINGTON — Six people who died at a Colorado dairy farm this summer were exposed to hydrogen sulfide gas, authorities said Thursday. The Weld County coroner’s office…
Read MoreModel Housing Agreement Added to FELS Employer Resources
November 4, 2025FELS has added a model housing agreement to FELS Resources: HR Compliance. Access to FELS Employer Resources is reserved for FELS members who have created a user account…
Read MoreThe Big Beautiful Bill and Farm Labor: No Federal Tax Break for Agricultural Overtime
October 20, 2025On 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 Americans and seniors.…
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