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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Labor and Immigration”

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New Report Details Findings of Ag Labor Investigations

Brian German December 18, 2020Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

A new report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) provides in-depth analysis of ag labor investigations over the past twenty years. The Federal Labor Standards Enforcement in Agriculture report notes …

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ice

Farmworker Groups Sue Over DOL Decision Regarding Wage Rates

Brian German December 9, 2020Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

Farmworker groups are taking legal action against the recent decision not to increase H-2A wage rates. The United Farm Workers (UFW) and the UFW Foundation are suing the Department of …

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Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR)farm laborU.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
western growers

Agriculture Labor Keeping Leaders Engaged During Administration Transition

Brian German November 23, 2020Labor and Immigration, Radio Reports

A change in the White House is not a ‘wait and see’ situation for agricultural groups looking at agricultural labor.  The transition period is ramping up as the Biden-Harris administration prepares for …

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Dave PugliaWestern Growers
PPP

H-2A Labor Rates Stay the Same Through 2022

Brian German November 6, 2020Labor and Immigration, Radio Reports

A legal compromise stabilizes H-2A labor rates for two more years. In an effort to reduce production costs, the U.S. Department of Agriculture tried to discontinue the use of its Farm …

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Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR)Dave PugliaFarm Labor Survey (FLS)H-2A ProgramU.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)Western Growers Association
Senate Bill 628

H-2A Wages to Remain Stable Over the Next Two Years

Brian German November 3, 2020Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that H-2A wages will remain at 2020 rates for the next two years. DOL is revising the methodology for how the department determines …

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Housing for the Harvest Program Continues to Expand

Brian German October 29, 2020Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

The Housing for the Harvest program is continuing to expand to cover more areas of California.  The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently announced that Yolo and Imperial …

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COVID-19farm laborHousing for the Harvest

Important Labor Questions for Farmers and Ranchers

Brian German October 26, 2020Labor and Immigration, Radio Reports

With 2020 quickly coming to a close, industry members are looking ahead at some of the labor concerns coming in 2021. Executive Director for the California Farm Labor Contractor Association …

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California Farm Labor Contractor Association (CFLCA)COVID-19Lupe Sandoval

Virtual Ag Labor Forum Coming Up November 17-18

Brian German October 21, 2020Labor and Immigration, Radio Reports

The California Farm Labor Contractor Association (CFLCA) is hosting the annual Ag Labor Forum online this year, on November 17 and 18. The theme for this year’s event is ‘Management in …

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California Farm Labor Contractor Association (CFLCA)Lupe Sandoval
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Housing for the Harvest Program Expands to Santa Barbara

Brian German September 4, 2020Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

After an announcement from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) the Housing for the Harvest Program has been expanded. Santa Barbara County will now be joining Fresno and …

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COVID-19farm labor
policy change

Industry Members Encouraged to Engage on SB 1383

Brian German August 14, 2020Labor and Immigration, Legislative

Senate Bill 1383 is currently being considered in the California Assembly. The bill seeks to expand the reach of the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). Employers with as few as …

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New Multifaceted Farmworker Safety Campaign Launched

Brian German August 5, 2020Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

The California Farmworker Foundation (CFF) has launched a new farmworker safety campaign to help workers and their families stay safe through the pandemic. The campaign, La Seguridad Empieza con Usted, …

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attention

How to Avoid COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Penalties

Brian German June 26, 2020Labor and Immigration, Regulation

It is important for employers to fully understand what is required under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). A farming …

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secretary

Farmworker Housing Construction Gets Easier in San Luis Obispo

Brian German June 25, 2020Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

The construction of farmworker housing should be a bit simpler in San Luis Obispo (SLO) County after a series of actions by the SLO County Board of Supervisors. The country …

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agriculture laborfarm labor housingH-2A Program

COVID-19 Safety Measures Complicate Heat Illness Prevention

Brian German June 9, 2020Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

The safety protocols implemented as a means of combating the spread of COVID-19 will complicate the plans for heat illness prevention.  The requirement for wearing face-coverings while working will make …

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