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Heat Illness Revisions Effective May 1, 2015

The Office of Administrative Law has approved amendments to the heat illness prevention regulations recommended by the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board. The new regulations go into effect May 1. All operations must be ready to provide the necessary training and processes to be in compliance by that date.

Greg Nelson Apr 07 2015 in Agriculture

WG Lawsuit Challenges Piece Rate Rest Period Compensation Policy

Western Growers, along with a coalition of agricultural trade associations, has filed a lawsuit against Labor Commissioner Julie Su and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement challenging the labor commissioner’s policy that employers who pay employees on a piece-rate basis must pay those employees their average hourly piece-earning rate for rest periods.

Jason Resnick Apr 07 2015 in Agriculture

Work with Farm Labor Contractors? Beware of Non-Compliant Health Plans

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) large employer mandate requires employers to offer affordable, qualifying coverage starting this year. As a business person, you have myriad plan options available, and the choices can be confusing. Western Growers is here to help.

Jonathan Alexander Apr 07 2015 in Legal

Gov. Brown Comments About Ag and Drought

As reported in yesterday’s special edition of Spotlight, California Governor Jerry Brown issued an executive order requiring new reductions in water use, especially in urban areas. In his statement, Brown said that farmers had “borne the brunt of the drought to date.”

Dave Puglia Apr 02 2015 in Water Supply

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