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Produce Shippers Win California Federal Joint Employment Case

On October 15, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California issued a very significant wage and hour decision for the produce industry, ruling in favor of two separate produce marketing companies based in Santa Barbara County, California, Red Blossom Sales, Inc. and Better Produce, Inc. (the “Marketers”).

Jason Resnick Mar 17 2022 in Farm Labor

EEOC Updates Pandemic-Related Guidance

It has been a busy month for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as it continues to provide guidance to employers on important pandemic-related issues. The EEOC is the federal agency tasked with overseeing enforcement of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII).

Teresa McQueen Mar 17 2022 in COVID-19 Vaccination Updates

FDA Releases Summary Report on Avocado and Guacamole Sampling Assignment

On March 16, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released findings from a sampling assignment that collected and tested processed avocado and guacamole from November 2017 to September 2019. The assignment sought to estimate the prevalence of Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes in processed avocado and guacamole as part of the FDA’s ongoing effort to proactively ensure food safety and prevent contaminated food from reaching consumers.

Sonia Salas Mar 17 2022 in Food Safety

California Water Commission Increases Potential Funding for Seven Water Storage Projects

On Wednesday the California Water Commission increased potential funding for the seven water storage projects in the Water Storage Investment Program.

The Commission voted to increase the potential funding amount for the Sites Project by $25 million, correcting a shortage from 2018 due to limited funding. The Commission also voted to adjust the Maximum Conditional Eligibility Determinations of all existing projects to account for 1.5 percent inflation.

Ann Donahue Mar 17 2022 in Water Supply

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