Excited for the Road Ahead: A Message from FELS’ New General Manager, Anna Gensaci
July 24, 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 MoreAre You Ready for Summer Heat?
July 24, 2026Summertime temperatures are appearing across California just as agriculture’s busy season gets underway. Are you ready? California employers are required by Cal/OSHA…
Read MoreWould You Pass a DPR Inspection? A Practical Look at Handler Compliance
July 24, 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…
Read MoreH-2A for Dairy?
July 24, 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
July 24, 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 MoreCalifornia Civil Rights Department (CRD) Increasing Fair Chance Act (FCA) Enforcement
July 24, 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…
Read MoreThird-Party Harassment Claims
July 24, 2026Most employers understand their obligation to address harassment by supervisors and coworkers. Fewer appreciate the risk posed by people who do not work for the organization…
Read MoreTrump Administration Announces Changes to Adjustment of Status Processing
July 24, 2026On May 21, the Trump administration largely ended “adjustment of status” for applicants already in the U.S. on temporary visas. Under this directive, most foreign nationals,…
Read MoreNewsom Issues Artificial Intelligence Executive Order
July 24, 2026Governor Newsom’s May 21 order ( https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/5.21.26-AI-Workforce-EO-FINAL-SIGNED.pdf) directs the state government to prepare “for…
Read MoreUnder the Capitol Dome
July 24, 2026The California Legislature has recessed for the summer. Since 2026 is an election year, bills that fail any legislative deadline must be reintroduced in 2027. The…
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