Western Growers, along with a coalition of agricultural trade associations, has filed a lawsuit against Labor Commissioner Julie Su and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement challenging the labor commissioner’s policy that employers who pay employees on a piece-rate basis must pay those employees their average hourly piece-earning rate for rest periods. The labor…
Complying with California’s rules for paying piece-rate workers can be tricky. When you consider the potential exposure for failing to pay correctly, you can’t afford to get it wrong. Join Western Growers’ Vice President and General Counsel Jason Resnick for an overview of piece-rate compensation legal requirement and legal trends. In addition, you will learn ...
On February 20, 2015, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board adopted an amendment to the state Heat Illness Prevention (HIP) regulation, changing the requirements for potable water, shade, cool-down periods, high-heat procedures, emergency preparedness, acclimatization, training, and HIP plans. The board is seeking a May 1 effective date from the Office of…