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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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April, 2025
Fed OSHA to Host Public Hearing on Proposed Rulemaking for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will be hosting a virtual public hearing on its proposed rule to protect workers from hazardous heat exposure in indoor and outdoor workplaces on June 16, 2025.  The public hearing on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings, will begin on…

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Best Practices: Effective Recruiting 

The goal of effective recruiting is to find the right person for any job opening. Effective recruiting practices that consider the specific needs of the organization with an eye toward limiting potential legal risk, save time as well as money. A well-thought-out recruiting process allows the employer time to identify its workforce needs, decide how to attract and find the best recruits, and…

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Summer Jobs – Hiring Minors in California and Arizona

Every year, millions of teens work part-time or summer jobs. In California and Arizona many of those jobs are agriculture related. These early work experiences can be rewarding for young workers - providing great opportunities for teens to learn important work skills. It is important for employers to recognize and be familiar with state and federal child labor laws ensuring minors receive access…

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Get Ready: California WVPP Annual Training is Fast Approaching

California Senate Bill 553 (SB 553), effective July 1, 2024, mandates that California employers develop a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) and conduct annual training. The WVPP must be specific to the hazards and corrective measures for each work area and operation, and it must be in effect at all times.  Employers with employees in California are responsible for providing effective…

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Uncertainty at the NLRB Persists as SCOTUS Chief Justice Overturns Board Member Wilcox’s Reinstatement 

As discussed here, President Trump's firing of Acting National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chair Gwynne Wilcox and General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo was the Administration's first step in reshaping the agency responsible for overseeing labor disputes and unionization efforts.  Wilcox promptly initiated a lawsuit to contest the dismissal, and a whirlwind of litigation ensued:  March 6:…

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USCIS Releases New Form I-9

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made minor changes to its Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The changes were made to better align Form I-9 with statutory language and to include a revised Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Privacy Notice.   Key updates to the revised Form I-9 include:   Renaming the fourth checkbox in Section 1 to “An…

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Guidelines for Preventing Employee Misclassification

Times are tough, even for the government. There is speculation regarding a perceived increase in audits conducted by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) since the beginning of the year, which is being attributed to an anticipated budget shortfall. The audits initiated by EDD focusing on the misclassification of workers as independent contractors are considered a temporary…

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