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Posts By: Jason Resnick

May, 2024
Department of Industrial Relations Revises H-2A Supplemental Notice in Response to Industry Concerns

In response to concerns raised by Western Growers and industry partners, the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has issued a revised Supplemental Notice to H-2A Employees, which addresses most of industry’s concerns. As reported here, the agricultural coalition sent a letter to DIR objecting to several aspects of the notice, which misstated the law. The effective date for…

Wonderful Nurseries Files Lawsuit Challenging Card Check Law

Wonderful Nurseries, LLC has filed a lawsuit against the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) in Kern County Superior Court, contending that the newly implemented card check law is unconstitutional. As discussed here, over recent months, a conflict has escalated between Wonderful Nurseries and the United Farm Workers (UFW). In March, the ALRB announced that UFW had submitted…

Webinar: DOL Farmworker Protection Final Rule

The Department of Labor (DOL) will host a webinar to cover the recently published Farmworker Protection Final Rule on May 23, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. PT. The webinar will last approximately 90 minutes. Registration is not required, however attendance will be capped at 1,000. The webinar will be posted to their site at a later undisclosed date.   Reminder: The Final Rule will become effective…

APMA’s 2024 H-2A Roundtables

Join Western Growers' very own Jason Resnick at the 2024 H-2A Roundtable for in-depth discussions and valuable networking opportunities! TOPICS THAT WILL BE COVERED: DOL Wage & Hour - 2022 Rule Changes and enforcement updates AEWR Changes and FLAG Certification Processing Visa Processing best practices Cal Vans update Best practices for border crossing and document…