Healthy Hearing for a Healthy Workforce
July 20, 2026Most of us think about protecting our eyes, our skin, and our backs while working outdoors. Hearing is just as important, but it's often overlooked until it's too late. Ask…
Read MoreThe Top 10 Cal/OSHA Violations in Agriculture: Part 1 – Heat Illness Prevention
July 20, 2026One of the greatest values FELS provides for our members is helping ag employers stay ahead of compliance issues before they become costly citations—or worse, workplace…
Read MoreLegacy Beyond the Land
July 20, 2026This weekend, I found myself looking at a realtor listing for what was once my family's ranch. In many ways, I always knew this day would come. The ranch hasn't produced…
Read MoreHigh Summertime Temps are Here? Are You Ready?
July 10, 2026California summer temperatures are here! Cal/OSHA is warning Califorina employers to protect employees and comply with heat illness standards. Are you ready? Cal/OSHA…
Read MoreWould You Pass a DPR Inspection? A Practical Look at Handler Compliance
July 2, 2026If you've ever been stopped by your local County Agricultural Commissioner's office during a pesticide application, you've likely seen DPR's PR-ENF-104 Pesticide Use Monitoring…
Read MoreExcited for the Road Ahead: A Message from FELS New General Manager, Anna Genasci
June 26, 2026Hello FELS & Farm Bureau Members; I am excited to introduce myself as the new General Manager of Farm Employers Labor Service (FELS). For those I haven't had the…
Read MoreH-2A for Dairy?
June 19, 2026On the evening of June 17, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the following announcement: The U.S. Department of Agriculture today welcomed new guidance from…
Read MoreCal/OSHA Requests Information About Workplace Violence Plans and Costs
June 11, 2026The Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Department of Industrial Relations (usually known colloquially as Cal/OSHA) is currently engaged in a rulemaking implementing…
Read MoreProtected concerted activity; Non-union employers, beware!
June 5, 2026This labor law applies to you, too. Most employers and Human Resources professionals know that employees have the legal right to make internal complaints about discrimination,…
Read MoreCalifornia Civil Rights Department (CRD) Increasing Fair Chance Act (FCA) Enforcement
June 3, 2026Employment defense attorneys have detected a discernable uptick on enforcement of the Fair Chance Act, (often called "Ban the Box"), a California law designed to reduce barriers…
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