Posts By: Jason Resnick

New Immigrant Worker Protection Act Now in Effect

California employers must now comply with the new Immigrant Worker Protection Act (AB 450), which became effective on January 1, 2018. Under the new law, employers may not voluntarily consent to an immigration enforcement agent entering a non-public area at a place of employment unless the agent provides a judicial warrant. With the exception of ...

ICE Raids 7-Eleven Stores, Prompts Renewed ICE Audits & Raids Preparation

As recently reported in the news, U.S. immigration agents raided dozens of 7-Eleven stores yesterday and arrested more than 20 people in the biggest crackdown on a company suspected of hiring undocumented workers since President Donald Trump took office. Western Growers encourages members to always be prepared in the event that Immigration & Customs Enforcement ...

Containerboard Products Antitrust Class Action Settlement Filing Deadline Approaching

As previously reported in Spotlight, Western Growers has partnered with Financial Recovery Strategies (FRS), a leading asset recovery and cost reduction firm, to help members recover their fair shares of class action recoveries.  The Containerboard Products Antitrust Class Action Settlement has now grown to $376.4 million, and not all of the defendants have settled. That ...

Government Shutdown Could Cause H-2A Delays

If Congress cannot approve a budget by this Friday at midnight, the federal government will shut down. While it would likely be business as usual for most private employers in the United States, H-2A users could be dramatically impacted. That is because U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) staff that process H-2A foreign labor certifications are ...

Save the Date: 2018 California Employment Law Update Webinar

January 1, 2018, rang in a host of new California employment laws. Whether you own and operate a company in California or you just do business here, you need to be aware of these new laws. Western Growers will be hosting a webinar on February 7 to help members get in compliance with the new ...

USCIS Now Emailing H-2A Notifications

United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has begun using email to send receipt and approval notices to H-2A petitioners. In addition, USCIS is now using pre-paid overnight mailers provided by H-2A petitioners to send any requests for evidence (RFE) issued in a case. While the state workforce agencies and the U.S. ...

New California Employment Laws for 2018

On January 1, 2018, a number of new employment laws will take effect in California. These laws will have a significant impact on California employers and companies with operations in the state. Prompt action will need to be taken to ensure compliance, including revising employment policies and practices such as hiring and compensation practices, employee ...

2018 California Employment Law Update Webinar – February 7

January 1, 2018, rang in a host of new California employment laws. Whether you own and operate a company in California or you just do business here, you need to be aware of these new laws. Western Growers will be hosting a webinar on February 7 to help members get in compliance with the new ...