Teresa McQueen
Western Growers, Corporate Counsel III
Teresa McQueen is Corporate Counsel III for Western Growers. In that capacity she provides advice and counsel to the organization on employment law matters and commercial trade practices. She also provides legal guidance to Western Growers members on employment law, human resources, and commercial agreements, as well as providing law-related educational opportunities and overseeing annual […]
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Best Practices: Termination
Making the decision to terminate the employee relationship is a complex decision that requires thought and planning. There are many things an employer can do to help minimize potential liability resulting from termination decisions. Key suggestions include, but are not limited to, the following: At-Will Language: Include at-will language in the company’s employment applications, offer…
California Pay Data Reporting Deadline is Fast Approaching
California law1 requires employers with 100 or more payroll or labor contractor employees to annually submit data on the pay, hours worked, and demographics of their employees to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). The filing deadline for the 2022 reporting year is May 10, 2023. As discussed here, ahead of the May 10th deadline, the CRD has begun accepting…
Navigating the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Employment Decisions
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into various employment-related technologies, it is important for employers to consider the potential impact on their obligations to prevent discrimination in the workplace. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released guidelines on the use of software, algorithms, and AI to assess job applicants and employees as part…
CRD Announces Enforcement Deferral for Labor Contractor Employee Pay Reports
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has updated its Pay Data Reporting FAQs to announce that beginning April 18, 2023, it will begin accepting “enforcement deferral requests” from employers for their Labor Contractor Employee Reports due May 10, 2023. Once granted, CRD will defer – through July 10, 2023 – seeking an order of compliance for the employer to file its Labor…
California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 Subject to PAGA
In a case of statutory interpretation, the California Court of Appeal recently ruled that litigation to enforce the state’s paid sick leave law (PSL) may be prosecuted under the state’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA).i The Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 (HWHFA)ii generally requires employers to provide eligible employees with at least three paid sick days per year.…
Best Practices: Preventing Harassment
A report of the Co-Chairs of EEOC’s Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in the Workplace identified several core principles generally proven as effective in preventing and addressing harassment: Committed and engaged leadership; Consistent and demonstrated accountability; Strong and comprehensive harassment policies; Trusted and accessible complaint…
Cal/OSHA Posts Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places Proposed Rule
California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has posted notice of its proposed Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment rule. The 2016 approval of SB 1167 initiated a series of meetings by Cal/OSHA to develop a proposed regulation for minimizing heat-related illness and injury in indoor places of employment. State law requires the adoption of safety and health…
California Privacy Protection Agency Announces Completion of Formal Rulemaking
Certain employer exemptions within the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) were eliminated in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)i when it became effective January 1, 2023. The January deadline also triggered several privacy related obligations for employers, such as: Providing notification to applicants, employees, and contractors as to the…