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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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June, 2026
Best Practices: Workplace Investigations

Many state and federal laws require an employer to investigate employee complaints in a timely manner (e.g., California Fair Employment & Housing Act, Title VII, ADA/ADAAA). Prompt and thorough investigations ensure accurate recollections and give the employer the opportunity to quickly take all appropriate corrective actions.   The first steps taken by an employer in any…

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Comment Period Closing Soon for DOL Joint Employer Proposal

The public comment period for the U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act is about to close.   Published April 24, 2026, the public comment period for the DOL’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) ends June 22,…

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New Workforce Development Opportunities for Farmworkers Across California

The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has awarded $5 million through its Farmworkers Advancement Program in an effort to expand education, workforce training, and career advancement opportunities for California agricultural workers. The program will provide training in English, math, digital literacy, and other workforce skills designed to support career growth both…

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EEOC’s New National Enforcement Plan Signals a Shift in Federal Enforcement Priorities

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has replaced its 2024-2028 Strategic Enforcement Plan with a new National Enforcement Plan (NEP) covering fiscal years 2025-2029. The NEP is intended to guide the agency's enforcement, litigation, outreach, education, and dispute resolution activities and to provide employers with a clear indication of where the agency plans to…

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Colorado Employers Face New State EEO-1 Reporting Requirement

On June 4, 2026, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed HB26-1207, requiring certain private employers conducting business in Colorado to submit demographic workforce data, commonly known as EEO-1 data, to the Colorado Secretary of State beginning July 1, 2027. The law applies to private-sector employers with 100 or more workers that were required to submit EEO-1 data to the EEOC as of…

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California Local Minimum Wage Increases Take Effect July 1, 2026

California employers with operations in certain cities and counties should prepare for local minimum wage increases effective July 1, 2026. Many California jurisdictions adjust their rates annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and most have now issued official notices confirming their 2026 rates.   It is important to note that these local rates often exceed…

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Marijuana Rescheduling: What Employers Need to Know Now 

A recent shift in federal policy has changed how marijuana is classified, but not as dramatically as headlines suggest. In April 2026, the Department of Justice reclassified certain marijuana products, specifically FDA-approved drugs and state-licensed medical marijuana, as Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act.   This change introduces a new dual…

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