Federal 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…
Read MoreLast Heat Wave of 2025?
September 17, 2025Mid-September temperatures are expected to be well in excess of either the 80˚ threshold triggering requirements of Heat Illness Prevention standard, or the 95˚ threshold…
Read MoreH-2A Wage Rules Change (Again): A Win for Growers… But Your Documentation Game Still Matters
September 11, 2025Attention FELS members! H-2A wages just shifted again... it's a welcome relief, but not a free pass. This quick article from our member benefit partner, FieldClock, breaks…
Read MoreSocial Security Number/Name No-Match Update
September 10, 2025FELS has learned from members that some employers are sporadically receiving notification from either the Social Security Administration (SSA) or the Internal Revenue Service…
Read MoreFELS Adds Model Arbitration Agreement to Member-Exclusive Resources
September 5, 2025FELS has added a new member exclusive resource to FELS' website. Our model Arbitration Agreement can be incorporated into employees' hiring paperwork when completing onboarding…
Read MoreLabor Commissioner Cites L.A. Restaurant More than $680K for Wage Theft Violations
September 4, 2025The California Labor Commissioner's Office announced it has cited "wide-spread" wage theft violations at J BBQ, a Koreatown restaurant, with penalties exceeding $680,000.…
Read MoreUSCIS Adds Special Agents with Law Enforcement Authorities
September 4, 2025U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is expanding its numbers of special agents with authority to investigate, arrest, and refer for prosecution people suspected…
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Resources for FELS Members
August 29, 2025Napa County's Pickett Fire has burned more than 6,800 acres with 25% containment and is estimated to have caused $65 million in losses, with extensive damage to wineries. FELS…
Read MoreAgricultural Personnel Management Association H-2A Certificate Program Begins August 13
August 8, 2025Ag Personnel Management Association's H-2A Certificate Program offers an in-depth learning opportunity about the H-2A temporary agricultural worker visa program with experts…
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