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CA Supreme Court Issues Final Ruling on Employer/Staffing Agency Privity

Resolving a conflict in the Courts of Appeal, the California Supreme Court held that an employee’s settlement of their Labor Code and Unfair Competition lawsuit against a staffing agency did not bar them from then alleging the same claims against the staffing agency’s client in a later action. (Grande v. Eisenhower Medical Center)

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Teresa McQueen Jul 08 2022 in Legal

Arizona Governor Signs Historic Bill That Makes an Unprecedented $1 Billion Investment to Secure Arizona’s Water Future

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed B1740 yesterday, investing $1.2 billion over three years to fund projects that will bring additional water to the state to secure Arizona’s water future, improve existing water infrastructure and implement effective conservation tools. The projects will help ensure that Arizona families, businesses and agriculture continue to have adequate long-term water supplies.

Robert Medler Jul 07 2022 in Water Supply

WGIS Reminds Employers of the Steps Required to Prevent Heat Illness

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the United States had its hottest summer on record in 2021, narrowly beating records set during the Dust Bowl era 85 years ago. California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Utah experienced record-high temperatures during the months of June, July, and August.

Hilario L Garcia Jul 07 2022 in Work Place Regulations

New Voices of the Valley Episode: Hadley Date Gardens President and Western Growers Chair Albert Keck on the Future of Specialty Crops

Albert Keck, President of Hadley Date Gardens and current Western Growers Chair of the Board of Directors, joins the podcast to talk about his family's history in farming and how his decades of experience in the industry leads him to believe that the future could be bright for specialty crops.

Ann Donahue Jul 07 2022 in Agriculture

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