Spring 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,…
Read MoreFELS Adds Investigator to Group Legal Service Plan
October 6, 2025FELS is pleased to announce the addition of John A. Swarbrick Law to the slate of professionals FELS members may access through FELS' Group Legal Services Plan. Mr. Swarbrick…
Read MoreCAFB Provides Federal Government Shutdown Resources
October 2, 2025FELS' parent company, California Farm Bureau, is furnishing resources on its website to assist farmers and ranchers with information about the effects of the shutdown on…
Read MoreFederal Court Enjoins Union Meetings Bill
October 1, 2025The Sacramento-based U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California has enjoined enforcement of SB 399 (Wahab, D-Hayward), 2024 legislation restraining employers'…
Read MoreDOL Issues Rule for New Farm Visa Wage Standard
September 30, 2025The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued an interim final rule (IFR) implementing a new wage standard for the the H-2A agricultural worker temporary non-immigrant visa…
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