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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California Uses Expanded Crop Lien to Recover Farmworker Wages
A recent enforcement action by California labor regulators highlights the growing significance of the state's expanded agricultural crop lien law. In September 2026, the California Labor Commissioner's Office announced that 11 Coachella Valley farmworkers recovered nearly $10,000 in unpaid wages and penalties after the agency filed a crop lien during a wage investigation. According to the…
Cal/OSHA Proposes Changes to Heat Illness Prevention Standards
California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has released a revised discussion draft proposing changes to its outdoor and indoor heat illness prevention standards. The revisions are intended to implement Assembly Bill 2243 and remain open for stakeholder comment through September 21, 2026. The proposal is not yet a final or enforceable regulation. Among the most…
Cal/OSHA Issues Heat Illness Reminder as Temperatures Rise
As high temperatures continue across California, Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to take proactive steps to protect workers from heat illness at both indoor and outdoor worksites. Employers should confirm that required heat illness prevention measures are in place, including access to drinking water, shade or cool-down areas, rest breaks, and employee training. Outdoor employers…
EEOC Releases Strategic Plan for 2026-2030
On August 28, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced its updated Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030 (the Plan). Effective immediately, the Plan establishes the EEOC’s operational framework and performance measures through 2030 and identifies how the agency will carry out the priorities of its National Enforcement Plan for Fiscal Years…
Mexico Employers Should Prepare for New Electronic Timekeeping Requirements
Employers with operations in Mexico should begin preparing for new mandatory electronic timekeeping requirements scheduled to take effect January 1, 2027. As part of Mexico’s broader working-time reforms, employers will be required to maintain auditable electronic records that provide labor authorities greater oversight of employee working hours, making electronic timekeeping an…