DFEH Issues Guidelines on Workplace Issues Related to Transgender Employees
July 9, 2019On February 17, 2016, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) issued guidelines for employers on the rights under California law of transgender employee.…
Read MoreGovernor Brown Signs Minimum Wage Increase
July 9, 2019On April 4, Governor Brown signed an increase in the California minimum wage. The minimum wage increase will take place in stages. Under SB 3 (Leno) the minimum…
Read MoreU.S. Department of Labor Releases Changes in Exempt Employee Definitions
July 9, 2019After much anticipation, the U.S Labor Department (USDOL) has issued a final rule updating the salary and compensation levels needed for Executive, Administrative and…
Read MoreHeat Illness Prevention (HIP) Standard Compliance Resources from FELS
July 9, 2019Heat Illness Prevention and Compliance With Cal/OSHA's HIP Standard Agricultural employers should be prepared to protect outdoor workers and to be in…
Read MoreDPR Changes Glove Requirements, Effective July 1
July 9, 2019The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has revised requirements for materials for gloves to protect pesticide users. Generally gloves will be required to…
Read MoreStandards Board Approves Tractor Carrier Rule
July 9, 2019At it's August 20 meeting, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board approved a regulation permitting in-field use of tractor-mounted personnel carriers, officially designated Agricultural…
Read MoreUS EPA Announces Tightened Worker Protection Standard
July 9, 2019On September 28, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a new regulation to significantly tighten the federal Worker Protection Standard (WPS), setting…
Read MoreDPR Licensing Glitch
July 9, 2019Renewal packets recently mailed to individual license holders by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) included a space where the applicant was supposed to enter the…
Read MoreLabor Commissioner Informs FLCs of New Regs — 5 Days Before Taking Effect
July 9, 2019Deputy Labor Commissioner Lucia Ceja wrote a letter to state-licensed Farm Labor Contractors recently to inform them of upcoming changes to the agency's Farm Labor Contractor…
Read MoreApply Online for Farm Labor Contractor State License
July 9, 2019The Department of Industrial Relations’ (DIR) Labor Commissioner’s Office has announced that Farm Labor Contractor (FLC) applications can now be processed online. The…
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