Newsom Issues Artificial Intelligence Executive Order
May 22, 2026Governor Newsom's May 21 order directs the state government to prepare “for the economic disruption that artificial intelligence will bring to the workforce.” The order…
Read MoreDocumenting Immigrant Impacts on Napa County
May 22, 2026A recent report from the Migration Policy Institute released by the Napa Valley Community Foundation found that nearly a third of Napa County's workforce is foreign-born…
Read MoreFresno Federal Court Denies UFW Request to Enjoin H-2A Cost Relief Rule
May 15, 2026On May 14, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California denied a request from the United Farm Workers (UFW) union for a preliminary injunction and a stay…
Read MoreFELS H-2A Program Partner Worker and Farmer Labor Association Offering On-Line Education
May 8, 2026Thinking about using the H-2A visa program to ensure labor stability? This series breaks down the fundamentals in clear, plain language—so you can understand your…
Read MoreSpring of ’26 Is Starting to Heat Up!
May 8, 2026Springtime temperatures are reaching into the '90s in some areas, some extreme heat warnings for temperatures well over 100˚ have been issued in some areas of southeastern…
Read MoreMore PAGA Relief Coming?
May 1, 2026What is PAGA Anyway? The California Legislature's 2024 reforms of the Private Attorneys' General Act (PAGA) (See PAGA Reform Deal Struck, FELS Newsletter, July 2024) provided…
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 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 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 MoreWestern Center Upgrades Employee & Supervisor Immigration Resources
October 15, 2025FELS members can access new resources from the Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety designed to support ag employers, supervisors, and workers,. Specifically,…
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