Regulations

WG Develops Procedure for Proper Use of Masks for Farm Workers

Based on new recommendations from the CDC and FDA, workers on farms, and in food production, processing and retail settings who do not typically wear masks as part of their jobs, could consider the use of a cloth face covering to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Cory Lunde Apr 07 2020 in Regulations

SBA Releases Paycheck Protection Program Loans FAQs

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued additional guidance to address borrower and lender questions concerning the implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program, which was authorized in the CARES Act. Borrowers and lenders may rely on the guidance provided in this document as SBA’s interpretation of the program.

In reviewing the FAQs, note that Question 9 may be especially useful for some employers with a seasonal workforce:

Cory Lunde Apr 07 2020 in Regulations

WG Calls for Regulatory Pause for California Agriculture

On March 20th, WG President and CEO Dave Puglia issued a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom requesting a formal pause on new regulations impacting the state’s agriculture industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the letter, Puglia requests that Governor Newsom initiate a formal pause “for all open public comment periods concerning both active rulemakings and non-rulemaking (e.g., informal stakeholder) processes that affect agriculture.”

Cory Lunde Mar 24 2020 in Regulations