Posts By: Jason Resnick
- All
- June, 2026
- May, 2026
- April, 2026
- March, 2026
- February, 2026
- January, 2026
- December, 2025
- November, 2025
- October, 2025
- September, 2025
- August, 2025
- July, 2025
- June, 2025
- May, 2025
- April, 2025
- March, 2025
- February, 2025
- January, 2025
- December, 2024
- November, 2024
- October, 2024
- September, 2024
- August, 2024
- July, 2024
- June, 2024
- May, 2024
- April, 2024
- March, 2024
- February, 2024
- January, 2024
- December, 2023
- November, 2023
- October, 2023
- September, 2023
- August, 2023
- July, 2023
- June, 2023
- May, 2023
- April, 2023
- March, 2023
- February, 2023
- January, 2023
- December, 2022
- November, 2022
- October, 2022
- September, 2022
- August, 2022
- July, 2022
- June, 2022
- May, 2022
- April, 2022
- March, 2022
- February, 2022
- January, 2022
- December, 2021
- November, 2021
- October, 2021
- September, 2021
- August, 2021
- July, 2021
- June, 2021
- May, 2021
- April, 2021
- March, 2021
- February, 2021
- January, 2021
- December, 2020
- November, 2020
- October, 2020
- September, 2020
- August, 2020
- July, 2020
- June, 2020
- May, 2020
- April, 2020
- March, 2020
- February, 2020
- January, 2020
- December, 2019
- November, 2019
- October, 2019
- September, 2019
- July, 2019
- June, 2019
- May, 2019
- April, 2019
- March, 2019
- February, 2019
- January, 2019
- December, 2018
- November, 2018
- October, 2018
- September, 2018
- August, 2018
- July, 2018
- June, 2018
- May, 2018
- April, 2018
- March, 2018
- February, 2018
- January, 2018
- December, 2017
- November, 2017
- September, 2017
- July, 2017
- January, 2017
- December, 2016
- November, 2016
- October, 2016
- September, 2016
- June, 2016
- May, 2016
- March, 2016
- February, 2016
- January, 2016
- December, 2015
- November, 2015
- September, 2015
- July, 2015
- June, 2015
- May, 2015
- April, 2015
- March, 2015
- February, 2015
- January, 2015
Wonderful Nurseries Challenges AB 113
A Fight for Fair Union Representation In a significant legal battle that could reshape the landscape of union representation in California’s agricultural sector, Wonderful Nurseries has filed a lawsuit challenging AB 113, the new card check law. This law, enacted in 2023, allows unions to bypass secret ballot elections, a cornerstone of the Agricultural Labor Relations Act (ALRA), and…
California Implements Indoor Heat Protections for Workers
California has approved new regulations to protect workers from heat illness in indoor workplaces. The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) sanctioned these measures requiring employers to adopt safety measures that go into effect in most cases when indoor temperatures reach 82°F to prevent the risk of heat illness to workers. This standard went into effect on July 23, 2024. Scope and…
WG Legal — New PAGA Amendments: What Does it Mean for Agricultural Employers?
On July 1, 2024, Governor Newsom enacted a historic reform to the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Learn more about the details of these changes and what this means for your organization as Alden Parker and Rebecca Hause-Schultz, partners at Fisher & Phillips, LLP, and Jason Resnick, Sr. Vice President & General Counsel at Western Growers, share how the new PAGA amendments will…
Court Grants Preliminary Injunction to Wonderful Nurseries
Today the Superior Court of California, County of Kern, ruled in favor of Wonderful Nurseries, LLC, granting their motion for a preliminary injunction against the Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB). The decision, made by Judge Bernard Barmann, temporarily halts the enforcement of the ALRB's certification of the United Farm Workers of America (UFW) as the bargaining representative for…
Wildfire Smoke Regulations and Worker Safety
The Lake Fire in the Santa Ynez Valley has devastated over 30,000 acres as of Thursday, with containment at only 16%. This serves as a critical reminder for employers about the Cal/OSHA permanent regulation on worker protection from wildfire smoke, effective since February 1, 2021. This regulation is crucial for ensuring the safety and health of employees exposed to harmful wildfire…
New H-2A Rates for Select Positions Effective July 8
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced new Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) for select positions in the H-2A program. These new rates apply to H-2A positions not included in the SOC codes for field and livestock workers (“Big-6” AEWR positions). These wages are instead determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS Survey. See the full federal register notice here. New rates for…
New PAGA Reform Law Impacts Claims Filed On or After June 19, 2024
On July 1, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed significant legislation reforming the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) after successfully mediating an agreement between business and labor groups. The new bills introduce the most substantial changes to PAGA in its 20-year history, offering numerous benefits to California employers. Key changes include more restrictive standing requirements…
Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Doctrine, Impacting Employer Regulations
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned the longstanding Chevron doctrine, which required courts to defer to federal agencies' interpretations of ambiguous statutes. The ruling, in the cases of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce, could have significant implications for employers due to the numerous regulations issued by agencies like the DOL, OSHA,…