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THIS THURSDAY — AB 1513 Piece-Rate Compensation and Safe Harbor Seminar
The California Department of Industrial Relations has now posted information about AB 1513 including a Fact Sheet, FAQs, and a PowerPoint presentation. Also, the Piece-Rate Back Pay Election Form and List of Employers who have submitted a Notice of Election to Make Back Payments is now available. To help members better understand the implications of ...
WG Invites You to Attend the World Agri-Tech Summit March 16-17
Western Growers invites you to attend the World Agri-Tech Investment Summit in San Francisco on March 16-17, 2016. The summit will bring together agribusiness leaders, agtech innovation drivers, venture capital investors and technology developers from around the world to discuss the future of agriculture and develop ideas to achieve transformational change in the industry. The ...
Visit the WG Booth at the World Ag Expo February 9-11
Visit the Western Growers Insurance Services (WGIS) booth at World Ag Expo in Tulare, California, February 9 – 11. Come by to find out about our latest products and services for agriculture companies like yours! We’ll be at Booth #4009. Can’t wait until next week to learn more? Contact Greg Nelson at (949) 300-1495 or ...
AgSafe Conference on February 23-26 Features More than 100 Classes and Workshops
Don’t miss the Annual AgSafe Conference—the premier safety, health and human resources event for the agricultural industry in California—on February 23-26, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Monterey. AgSafe is one of the premier safety organizations in California focused on worker and workplace safety. The conference involves several days of training sessions for workers ...
Western Growers Adds Michael Hill to Expand Insurance Services in Sacramento
Western Growers is proud to announce and welcome Michael Hill as Sales Executive, further expanding the insurance services team in regions all across California. Hill will focus on new market development and bolstering the insurance services Western Growers offers to current and future members in the greater Sacramento area. Full press release. For more information, ...
Western Growers Launches Tech Talk Series
Western Growers will launch its first Tech Talk Series on Tuesday, February 9 at 4:00 p.m. at its Center for Innovation & Technology in Salinas, Calif. The new program will introduce the Western Growers members and the general public to start-up companies working to develop innovative solutions to the biggest challenges facing agriculture. The series, ...
Personnel Transport Carrier Regulation Goes Into Effect
A regulation approving the limited use of agricultural personnel transport carriers (PTCs) in California goes into effect January 1, 2016. General Industry Safety Orders §3441 has been amended at new subdivision (i) to create an exception for PTC use under certain circumstances. Here is a brief summary of the new regulation: Use of PTCs would ...
TOMORROW 2/3 — Managing Employee Compensation Workshop
Competitive compensation is one of the major issues every organization must face in balancing productivity with cost. On February 3, Western Growers’ Senior Vice President of Human Resources Karen Timmins will lead a workshop that explores current concepts, approaches and techniques that shape the development of compensation strategy, plans and policy. Attendees will also learn ...
WG Center for Innovation & Technology Hosts Tech Talk – Tuesday 2/9
Learn how to enhance the Cold Chain process using innovative technologies and products during Western Growers’ first-ever Tech Talk on February 9. Hosted at the Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology, the event will teach participants how to improve operational efficiency through live pulp temperature visibility and product traceability. The workshop will be led ...
Oakdale Area Added to Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine
The following is an excerpt of a press release issued on January 28 by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) on additional areas in Stanislaus County that have been quarantined due to Asian Citrus psyllid detections: “A new portion of Stanislaus County has been placed under quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) ...
Preliminary Ruling Could Affect Workers’ Compensation Program for WG Members
A preliminary release of a recent ruling by the California Department of Insurance could affect some of Western Growers’ membership. More than a handful of WG members are insured through a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary company with a program known as the Applied Underwriters EquityComp Program. EquityComp, unlike a “Guaranteed Cost” program, is designed to allow ...
Tips to Protect Your Home and Property During the Holidays
In the excitement and high activity of the holiday season, we sometimes overlook the need to be vigilant and take care of our personal items. Allstate Insurance indicates that burglaries increase by 11 percent during the holidays and items stolen from vehicles increase by 17 percent. When we are out buying presents and materials for ...
Labor Agency Issues Guidance on New Piece-Rate Law
The Department of Industrial Relations has posted on its website several new resources to help employers comply with the New Piece-Rate Legislation (AB 1513). This administration-sponsored law does two things: Going forward, it establishes pay requirements for mandated rest and recovery breaks and other nonproductive time, including related wage stub requirements. Looking backward, it…
CA Regulators Target Glyphosate; Latest in Series of Actions Targeting Crop Protection Tools
California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is proposing to make glyphosate, a common herbicide, a Prop. 65 listed material. This herbicide is a valuable part of the integrated pest management system and is used within a broad array of agricultural and urban settings. Western Growers (WG) has joined a large coalition expressing concerns ...
Have a Safe Holiday Season
This is the time of year when more time and effort goes into celebration and revelry than any other season. The festive spirit leads to decorations and parties in the office while everyone enjoys the holiday scene. Employees need to be especially vigilant at this time of year because there is more potential for accidents ...
WTO Allows Retaliatory Tariffs on US Imports to Mexico and Canada
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has upheld its previous decision to rule against the U.S. and the October 20, 2014 Panel Report, citing that U.S. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulations that apply to imported meat discriminate against Canada and Mexico. This is the third time the WTO has rejected the modified U.S. regulations stating ...
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Variety of Tax Provisions
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to extend or make permanent several tax provisions. The legislation will be considered by the Senate tomorrow. Western Growers has been engaged on several of the items included in this package and applauds Congress for providing greater tax certainty through this legislation. The legislation will make Section ...
Lunch & Learn: How Can Technology Assist with Affordable Housing for Farmworkers?
This month’s Lunch and Learn Webinar on Wednesday, December 16, will highlight technological advancements that have the potential to offer affordable net zero energy homes for farmworkers. Jason Resnick, Western Growers’ vice president and general counsel, will provide an overview of the current housing requirements for farmworkers under H-2A visas. He will also share the ...
Merry Christmas from Western Growers
Western Growers offices will be closed on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25 in recognition of the holiday. We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas!
Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology Celebrates Grand Opening
Today Western Growers celebrated the grand opening of its Center for Innovation and Technology (WGCIT) in Salinas, Calif. The new technology incubator aims to bring innovative entrepreneurs together with farmers to develop creative solutions to the biggest challenges facing agriculture. The event kicked off with remarks from Tom Nassif, Western Growers President and CEO; Bruce ...