Teresa McQueen is Corporate Counsel 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 updates […]
As discussed here, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) EEO-1 reporting deadline for employers with 100+ employees (and most federal contractors with 50+ employees) is fast approaching. May 17, 2022 marks the filing deadline for reports opened April 12, 2022. Over the past several years the EEOC has extended its filing deadline to allow additional ...
A recent California Court of Appeal decision highlights the importance of following Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) guidelines when it comes to background check disclosures. A grant of summary judgment in the defendant’s favor was reversed and remanded over a triable issue of fact around whether the defendant had “willfully” violated FCRA standalone disclosure requirements. ...
June 30, 2022 marks the final phase-in for eligible employers to register and either begin offering a workplace retirement savings program under the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program or a private qualified retirement plan. Eligible employers impacted by the June 30, 2022 deadline are those with five or more employees who are not currently offering their ...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced an extension of existing Form I-9 flexibilities. Initial flexibilities were announced in March 2020 and later updated March 2021. Due to ongoing safety precautions related to COVID-19, DHS is extending current flexibilities until October 31, 2022. The flexibilities at issue are ...
On May 12, 2022 Governor Newsom announced that “California’s minimum wage is projected to increase to $15.50 per hour for all workers on January 1, 2023.” This increase comes in response to a provision in the state’s existing minimum wage law that allows for an accelerated increase in the minimum wage when inflation in the ...
Cal/OSHA has provided fact sheets and updated its FAQs on COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) to reflect revisions adopted by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board on April 21, 2022. In effect now through December 31, 2022, the latest ETS revisions include provisions that make it easily adaptable to updated guidance from the ...
