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Posts By: Jason Resnick

June, 2024
Western Growers Legal: Unpacking Cal/OSHA’s New Indoor Heat Illness Standard Webinar

Join us for a webinar brought to you by Western Growers Legal.  This installment focuses on Cal/OSHA's new indoor heat illness regulation, which applies to most indoor workplaces. Our speaker, David Hornung, Cal/OSHA Heat and Agriculture Program Coordinator will explain the new rule and its impact on business operations. Event Details: Date: July 17, 2024 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.…

Coalition Sues DOL Over New Farmworker Protection Rule

Seventeen southern states along with the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) and an H-2A employer, have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Labor (DOL). The plaintiffs are challenging the new "Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States" rule, set to take effect on June 28, 2024. The plaintiffs contend that the rule grants…

PAGA Reform Brings Long Sought Improvements for Employers

After months of negotiations, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on June 18, 2024, that the Fix PAGA coalition and labor advocates have reached an agreement to reform the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). This agreement aims to curb frivolous litigation and excessive penalties against employers while still safeguarding employees' rights. Below is a summary of some of the key…

USDA Allocates $50 Million to Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program 

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the USDA is distributing $50 million through the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP Program) to 141 recipients in 40 states and Puerto Rico. This funding will aid 177 agricultural operations and over 11,000 workers, bolstering the U.S. food supply chain by addressing labor shortages and instability, enhancing…

Supreme Court Sides with Starbucks in Labor Dispute

The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of Starbucks in a significant labor law case, overturning a lower court's order that required the company to rehire seven employees in Memphis who were fired while attempting to unionize. This ruling will make it harder for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to win court orders when it suspects a company of interfering in unionization…

California Standards Board Moves Forward with Indoor Heat Protection Rules Amidst Board Shakeup

The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board is poised to implement long-anticipated regulations to protect workers from indoor heat. However, recent leadership changes have brought additional scrutiny to the process.  Governor Gavin Newsom recently removed one board member and demoted the chairperson of the workplace safety board following their public criticism of his…

Western Growers Files Amicus Brief in Support of Wonderful Nurseries

Today, Western Growers Association, alongside ten other associations, filed an amicus curiae brief in support of Wonderful Nurseries LLC’s motion for a preliminary injunction against the Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) and the United Farm Workers of America. The motion seeks to halt the implementation of new labor regulations that will likely disrupt farming operations across…

Western Growers Legal – Sowing Success: How Creditor-Suppliers Can Win with Agricultural Liens Webinar

Learn how to take advantage of various agricultural liens in competitive markets. The fourth in a series of webinars brought to you by Agribusiness Committee of the California Lawyers Association, Business Law Section, this installment focuses on various agricultural liens in competitive markets and features experts June Monroe from Fennemore, LLP and Dean G. Rallis Jr. from Hahn & Hahn,…