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 […]
Announced November 5, 2021 and set to take effect January 4, 2022, OSHA’s newly announced COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) are facing multiple legal challenges across the country. The same day the new ETS rules were announced, employers from supermarkets, restaurants, staffing agencies and others filed suit in Federal…
Company culture can help build a solid organization and create significant change during even these trying times. Research finds that a strong culture can drive positive organizational outcomes, create long-term value, and prove a significant liability when out of line with legal responsibilities. Company culture is more than just a fancy marketing slogan or…
With the boundaries between work and home irrevocably blurred by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we find ourselves asking, will the workplace ever return to “normal?” If current trends are any indication, the answer is more than likely, no. Forever changed by one of the greatest disruptions to work in generations, workers across the nation – and the ...
After conducting an expedited review of OSHA’s November 5, 2021, Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed its initial stay Order preventing OSHA from enforcing the ETS as planned starting January 2022. The Court made several interesting findings in its November 12, 2021, Order, deeming the ETS “fatally flawed” and contradictory ...
Colorado’s Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) ended its 2021 legislative rulemaking session on November 10, 2021 with the publication of three final rules: Updated Wage Protection Rules (Rules) Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order #38 (COMPS 38); and The 2022 Publication and Yearly Calculation of Adjusted Labor Compensation Order (2022 PAY CALC Order) The January ...
Running a business is a complex venture; even before you add personnel into the equation. Failing to consider various state, federal, and local employment-related laws can lead to serious problems for employers and their business operations. Noncompliance poses its own substantial risk including ‘bet the farm’ litigation scenarios. Below is a brief reminder of new ...
The end of another active Legislative bill-signing session has Gov. Gavin Newsom once again enacting several significant new employment related laws impacting California employers. Below is a summary of many of the laws affecting employers in the state. All are effective January 1, 2022, unless otherwise noted. AB 73 – Health Emergencies, Employment Safety, Agricultural ...
