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 […]
Disability-Related Reasonable Accommodation[i] It is an unlawful employment practice for an Arizona employer to discriminate against any individual with respect to the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on the basis of any protected classification including disability or religion. Employers must provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability unless…
A newly decided PAGA case provides employers with additional guidance on how best to address PAGA actions post-Viking River. The recent district court case Johnson v. Lowe’s Home Centers[i] provides employers with a clearer roadmap – and a bit of hope – for addressing PAGA claims. As discussed here, the United States Supreme Court decision ...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has officially published its newly proposed rule for classifying workers as Independent Contractors (IC) under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The newly proposed rule reinstates a multifactor “totality of the circumstances” approach requiring the consideration of various factors – considered as part of the larger economic reality of ...
Employers may continue to use the current United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, after its expiration date of October 31, 2022. According to the USCIS, a new version of the Form I-9 will be published via Federal Register notice once it becomes available. Keeping updated on which version of the ...
Approved November 2020, Colorado’s Prop 118 has laid the groundwork for implementation of the state’s paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. Set to take effect January 1, 2023[i], the FAMLI will significantly impact Colorado employers’ responsibilities when it comes to leave compliance. The new program will be funded through employer and employee payroll ...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. The poster – revised as of October 20, 2022 – replaces and supersedes all prior versions of the poster including the version mistakenly uploaded to the EEOC’s website on October 19, 2022. The “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination ...
California’s newest cannabis legislation AB 2188 offers protection to workers whose off-work conduct includes the use of cannabis. Set to take effect January 1, 2024, AB 2188 will make it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an individual in any terms and conditions of employment if that discrimination is based on the individual’s use ...
