Teresa McQueen, Author at Western Growers Association Western Growers Association

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: AI in the Workplace: What Employers Should Be Doing Now

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly moving from a “nice-to-have” tool to a core part of day-to-day operations. Employers are increasingly using AI for recruiting, performance management, workforce analytics, and employee communications. At the same time, regulators and courts are paying close attention. New laws, enforcement activity, and litigation trends signal that AI in employment…

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DOL Clarifies When Meal Breaks Remain Unpaid Under the FLSA

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently issued an opinion letter providing an important clarification on unpaid meal break compliance under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The guidance addresses whether time spent walking to parking areas or navigating security during a meal period renders that time compensable. In its opinion letter, the WHD…

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