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Kim Stuart Retires from Western Growers; Cory Lunde Takes Over Membership Department
After 7½ years as the head of our Membership Department, Kim Stuart embarked on a well-deserved, yet bittersweet, retirement at the end of April. During her time at Western Growers, Kim brought professionalism and discipline to the department and elevated our association’s profile within the fresh produce industry. Our task now is to honor her contributions and build on the great work she has…
Western Growers University: Preventing Discrimination and Harassment: Non-Supervisory Employees (Spanish) – Imperial
During this course, you will learn state law requirements regarding discrimination, harassment, and abusive conduct with a fresh approach. This course focuses on what matters most: knowing what to do if you experience or witness sexual harassment or other misconduct without fear of retaliation. This one-hour course is essential for developing awareness of acceptable and unacceptable…
Preventing Discrimination and Harassment: Supervisory Employees (Spanish) – Salinas
Learn what the law says about acceptable and unacceptable workplace behavior by examining the different forms of harassment, abusive conduct, and discrimination. Equip yourself with new approaches to help individuals know how to make the right decisions and act if they experience or witness sexual harassment or other misconduct -- from the obvious to the subtle. Help your organization avoid…
Support for PAGA Reform Gains Traction
In case you missed it, in a recent Sacramento Bee opinion piece, Barry Jardini, Executive Director of the California Disability Services Association (CDSA), highlights how non-profit organizations have become major targets of predatory Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuits. California agricultural employers, including many Western Growers members, have also been targets of…
Western Growers University: Workplace Leadership
Join us for a one-day workshop covering trust in the workplace and how to have the tough conversations. This unique opportunity is a chance to build and refine your skills as a leader. Building Trust in the Workplace This course discusses the foundation for all relationships and trust. It is the basis for effective employee relationships, motivation, teamwork, decision-making,…
Western Growers University: Wage and Hour: What you Need to Know to be Compliant (Spanish)
This course will carefully guide you through Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements. Understand the specifics of how to classify and pay an employee correctly. Misclassification can lead to costly penalties and expose you to potential class action and PAGA claims. Educate your managers about wage and hour laws, set clear employee expectations, and avoid common miscalculations and…
AgTechxEd: Developing the Next Generation of Tech-Savvy Ag Workers
The Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology, California Department of Food and Agriculture and Merced College have partnered to host AgTechX Ed – a half-day event dedicated to developing the next generation of tech-savvy agricultural workers. The AgTechX Ed Summit at Merced College will be comprised of 3 panels, covering topics including: industry issues and skill…
Western Growers University: Leave Laws | Reasonable Accommodations | Interactive Process
Join us for a one-day workshop covering leave law mandates and disability accommodation in the workplace. This unique opportunity is a chance to build and refine human resource management skills around employee leaves laws and the employer’s duty to provide a discrimination free workplace. Those in attendance will first learn how to navigate through the most common federal and state leaves…
Western Growers University: Preventing Discrimination and Harassment: Supervisory Employees (Spanish)
Learn what the law says about acceptable and unacceptable workplace behavior by examining the different forms of harassment, abusive conduct, and discrimination. Equip yourself with new approaches to help individuals know how to make the right decisions and act if they experience or witness sexual harassment or other misconduct -- from the obvious to the subtle. Help your organization avoid…
Western Growers University: Effective Employee Performance Management (Spanish)
With competing demands and constant workplace disruptions, your team looks to you for direction, guidance, and inspiration. Discover techniques to help you coach your team more effectively and help move them from feeling threatened to challenged and fulfilled. Equip yourself with tools to help you maximize your coaching style, address performance gaps, and create a more competent and efficient…
Western Growers Ag Legal Network Directory 2023
Participants in this referral service agree to give Western Growers members a 15 percent discount off of their normal legal services rates.* The WG-member law firms listed below specialize in a wide array of legal issues to fit virtually any need a member may have, from business contracts to labor issues to food safety liability. WG law firm members who advertise in this issue…
Western Growers University: Wage and Hour: What you Need to Know to be Compliant (English)
This course will carefully guide you through Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements. Understand the specifics of how to classify and pay an employee correctly. Misclassification can lead to costly penalties and expose you to potential class action and PAGA claims. Educate your managers about wage and hour laws, set clear employee expectations, and avoid common miscalculations and…
Western Growers University: Preventing Discrimination and Harassment: Non-Supervisory Employees (Spanish)
During this course, you will learn state law requirements regarding discrimination, harassment, and abusive conduct with a fresh approach. This course focuses on what matters most: knowing what to do if you experience or witness sexual harassment or other misconduct without fear of retaliation. This one-hour course is essential for developing awareness of acceptable and unacceptable workplace…
Western Growers University: Building Trust in the Workplace (Spanish)
This course discusses the foundation for all relationships and trust. It is the basis for effective employee relationships, motivation, teamwork, decision-making, accountability, etc. Learn how to develop skills for building, maintaining, and extending trust to others. Discover thirteen techniques to help you manage your staff more effectively by cultivating healthy, trusting…
Western Growers University: Building Trust in the Workplace (English)
This course discusses the foundation for all relationships and trust. It is the basis for effective employee relationships, motivation, teamwork, decision-making, accountability, etc. Learn how to develop skills for building, maintaining, and extending trust to others. Discover thirteen techniques to help you manage your staff more effectively by cultivating healthy, trusting…
Western Growers University: Effective Employee Performance Management (English)
With competing demands and constant workplace disruptions, your team looks to you for direction, guidance, and inspiration. Discover techniques to help you coach your team more effectively and help move them from feeling threatened to challenged and fulfilled. Equip yourself with tools to help you maximize your coaching style, address performance gaps, and create a more competent and efficient…
Western Growers University: Preventing Discrimination and Harassment: Supervisory Employees (English)
Learn what the law says about acceptable and unacceptable workplace behavior by examining the different forms of harassment, abusive conduct, and discrimination. Equip yourself with new approaches to help individuals know how to make the right decisions and act if they experience or witness sexual harassment or other misconduct -- from the obvious to the subtle. Help your organization avoid…
Western Growers University: Preventing Discrimination and Harassment: Non-Supervisory Employees (English)
During this course, you will learn state law requirements regarding discrimination, harassment, and abusive conduct with a fresh approach. This course focuses on what matters most: knowing what to do if you experience or witness sexual harassment or other misconduct without fear of retaliation. This one-hour course is essential for developing awareness of acceptable and unacceptable workplace…
Western Growers University: Preventing Discrimination and Harassment: Supervisory Employees (Spanish)
Learn what the law says about acceptable and unacceptable workplace behavior by examining the different forms of harassment, abusive conduct, and discrimination. Equip yourself with new approaches to help individuals know how to make the right decisions and act if they experience or witness sexual harassment or other misconduct -- from the obvious to the subtle. Help your organization avoid…
Western Growers University: Preventing Discrimination and Harassment: Non-Supervisory Employees (Spanish)
During this course, you will learn state law requirements regarding discrimination, harassment, and abusive conduct with a fresh approach. This course focuses on what matters most: knowing what to do if you experience or witness sexual harassment or other misconduct without fear of retaliation. This one-hour course is essential for developing awareness of acceptable and unacceptable workplace…