Cal/OSHA’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health has announced it intends to work on a permanent version of the COVID Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). DOSH representatives met with its Advisory Committee to take comments on the proposal. DOSH wants the existing ETS, which is set to expire on January 14, 2022, to be readopted in ...
As part of the Western Growers Ag Legal Issues Webinar Series, a recording of “Pack Your PACA Punch!”, hosted by Rynn & Janowsky LLP’s June Monroe, is now available. The webinar empowers sales and accounting teams with the most up-to-date information about the PACA Trust, including how to maintain and maximize your PACA Trust rights ...
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement to stop conducting workplace raids to arrest immigrants lacking work authorization. The problem lies with “exploitative employers,” not unauthorized workers problem, Mayorkas said in a October 12 memorandum. “Under the…
On December 1, 2021, the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) will be hosting its Produce Labor Conference to provide guidance on ag labor recruiting and retention in Colorado. The in-person conference will feature breakout sessions designed to help Colorado fruit and vegetable growers understand the current conditions with regulatory impacts; learn updates on ...
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has replaced the old WH-530 form by publishing three new forms that Farm Labor Contractors (FLCs) and some of their employees (FLCEs) will use to apply for initial or renewal FLC or FLCE Certificates of Registration, or to amend an existing Certificate of Registration. Those ...