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Western Growers Leads Innovative Discussions at the Western Food Safety Conference

The Western Food Safety Conference was held May 4-5, 2022 at Hartnell College in Salinas, Calif. This year’s edition of the conference had the theme “The Culture of Food Safety,” and WG members and executives shared their first-hand learnings based on their years of experience in the industry.

Ann Donahue May 10 2022 in Ag Tech

CA Court of Appeal Issues a Fair Credit Reporting Act Standalone Disclosure Reminder

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. (Hebert v. Barnes & Noble, Inc.).

Teresa McQueen May 05 2022 in Legal

Best Practices Part 2, Transfer of H-2A Workers

As discussed in our previous newsletter “Best Practices: Part 1, Screening H-2A Applicants in the U.S.”, H-2A workers currently working in the U.S. may be seeking better options and start applying for a job directly to H-2A employers with higher AEWR.

As an H-2A employer, you may wonder if it’s possible to petition for them to work for you.

Best Practices

Jason Resnick May 05 2022 in H-2A

WHD: H-2A Meal Waivers Are Out of Control

H-2A employers must offer and provide each H-2A worker three meals per day or provide the workers free and convenient cooking facilities. If an employer elects to provide the meals to the H-2A workers, it must provide three meals per day to each employee living in employer housing per day, every day, including Sundays.

Employers may deduct the cost of the meals up to a daily limit imposed by law – currently $14.00 per day – unless the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) approves a higher rate.

Jason Resnick May 05 2022 in H-2A

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