FELS Newsletter, January & February 2026
February 19, 2026FELS Newsletter, January & February 2026
Read MoreDecoding OBBBA Federal Tax-Deductible Overtime for Farm Employees
February 19, 2026The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed by Congress and signed into law last year by President Donald Trump, allows employees to deduct overtime premiums (the “half”…
Read MoreNEW “Right-to-Know”/Emergency Contact Resources
February 19, 2026Effective Feb. 1, California’s Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294) requires employers to provide to each employee, in a manner normally used to communicate employment-related…
Read MoreGovernor’s 2026-27 Budget Proposes 14% Cal/OSHA Cut
February 19, 2026But Budget Change Proposals Hike Ag Emforcement Gov. Gavin Newsom released on Jan. 9 his proposed 2026-2027 budget, including a top-line 14% decrease in the overall budget…
Read MorePost Your OSHA 300A Log
February 19, 2026Each year, employers of 11 or more employees must post Cal/OSHA's Form 300A Annual Summary. Summaries must be posted by Feb. 1 and remain posted until April 30, in a location…
Read MoreCalifornia Posts Lower Employee Injuries and Illnesses in 2024
February 19, 2026After showing a 17% drop in 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2024 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) showed a 4% drop in incidents for California. Nationally,…
Read MoreCalifornia Pay Data Reporting Deadline Coming in May
February 19, 2026California’s pay data reporting for covered California employers is due May 13. As part of its efforts to advance fair pay, California mandates that employers with at…
Read MoreCity of San Diego Minimum Wage Increase
February 19, 2026Effective Jan. 1, the City of San Diego increased its minimum wage to $17.75 for work performed within the city’s incorporated boundaries. You can refer to the City…
Read MoreIRS Boosts Standard Business Reimbursement Rate for 2026
February 19, 2026On Dec. 29, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the standard mileage rate for business vehicle employee reimbursement for 2026 at 72.5 cents per mile, an increase…
Read MoreGetting Grower/FLC Relationships Right
February 19, 2026The FELS Sacramento office often receives from FELS and Farm Bureau members calls and emails about relationships between agricultural producers and farm labor contractors…
Read More
