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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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Newsom Considers Passing Pandemic Cost onto Employers Through Workers’ Compensation

Brian German April 22, 2020Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

Governor Gavin Newsom is considering an executive order that could significantly increase the cost of workers’ compensation insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The order would substantially expand the criteria of …

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San Luis Obispo Addresses Farmworker Housing Locally

Brian German April 20, 2020Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

Agricultural industry members in San Luis Obispo County have been working with local county officials to address farmworker housing concerns.  Executive Director of the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau, …

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agricultural laborfarm labor housing

California Prune Board Keeping Industry Informed and Safe During Pandemic

Brian German April 16, 2020Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

The California Prune Board is working to keep industry members up to date with the latest information regarding COVID-19 and ensure the safety of everybody on the farm.  An emphasis …

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CoronavirusCOVID-19worker safety

Increased H-2A Flexibility to Ensure Food Production Continues

Brian German April 15, 2020Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made an announcement to allow more H-2A flexibility, with the support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).  The temporary final rule will …

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Lawmakers Propose “California Farmworker COVID-19 Relief Package”

Brian German April 13, 2020Labor and Immigration, Legislative

California Assemblymember Robert Rivas introduced a bill that will aid farmworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic titled “California Farmworker COVID-19 Relief Package.” Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia who is partnering with Rivas on …

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California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF)California Farmworker COVID-19 Relief PackageCOVID-19farmworker
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State Department Addresses H-2A Issue with Interview Waivers

Brian German March 27, 2020Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

The U.S. State Department has addressed the H-2A issue that was created when the U.S. suspended routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa processing services in Mexico in response to the COVID-19 …

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USDA

Efforts Underway to Address Labor Concerns During COVID-19 Pandemic

Brian German March 25, 2020Labor and Immigration

As COVID-19 concerns continue, efforts are underway to ensure that agricultural operations have enough workers available to address farming needs.  Several agricultural groups have expressed a need to ensure that …

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USDA and DOL Announce Information Sharing to Assist H-2A Employers

Brian German March 19, 2020Labor and Immigration

(Washington, D.C., March 19, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) …

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Labor Certainty for Food Security Act Introduced

Brian German March 12, 2020Labor and Immigration

A new bill aimed at addressing the shortage of agricultural labor was recently introduced in Congress.  Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley explained that …

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Labor Certainty for Food Security ActNational Cotton Council (NCC)
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New Joint Employer Liability Guidelines Effective in March

Brian German January 22, 2020Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has recently issued an update to the definition of what constitutes joint employer liability. While the new ‘four-factor balancing test’ updates the regulation officially, …

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agriculture

Ag Groups Urge Action After Adverse Effect Wage Rate Increase

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

A group of agricultural organizations known collectively as the Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC) is calling on Congress to address concerns related to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate. The coalition which …

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Wage Increases to Begin on January 1

Brian German December 26, 2019Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

The latest installment of minimum wage increases is set to take effect beginning on January 1, 2020, marking only one aspect of the wage changes coming for the year. For …

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Farm Bureau: Farmers Need Meaningful Ag Labor Reform

Dan December 11, 2019Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration

(AFBF) — The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “At a time when the farm worker shortage has reached a crisis in parts …

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House Passage of Immigration Bill Heartens Farm Bureau

Dan December 11, 2019Industry News Release, Labor and Immigration, Legislative

(CFBF) — The vote by the House of Representatives to pass agricultural immigration legislation offers hope to farmers and their employees, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation. CFBF President …

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California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF)Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
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