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Why Personal Protective Equipment Is Important
Before the workday even begins, one simple choice can make the difference between arriving home safely or suffering from a work-related injury. In…
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2025 Agricultural Employment and Labor Law: Key Takeaways
Agricultural employers are used to an ever-changing and challenging employment landscape, but 2025 brought about many changes, particularly for…
Labor
Effectively Managing the Grower-Farm Labor Contractor Relationship
Growers, farm labor contractors (FLCs), management companies and professional service providers collaborate to meet the labor demands of…
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Let’s Talk Candidly About Employee Disciplinary Policies: If You Don’t Have One, Get One
One of the many services Western Tree Nut Association (WTNA) provides is filing appeals on Cal/OSHA violations and penalties. Following complaints…
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Don’t Get Caught Off Guard: Preparing Small Farms for Cal/OSHA Inspections
For growers across California, Cal/OSHA compliance is more than just a legal requirement; it is an essential part of protecting your workforce and…
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Employment Eligibility Verification Process: Key Information for Agricultural Employers
As the 2025 hiring season approaches, agricultural employers must stay on top of important changes to the employment eligibility verification…
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Navigating Wage and Hour Law Challenges in Agriculture: Start the New Year with a Clear Understanding to Avoid Litigation
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recovered more than $273 million in back wages and damages nationwide in fiscal year 2024…
Labor
Skills a Farm Manager Needs
Whether a farm manager answers to a corporate office or to family members, whether farm managers oversee 1000s of acres or less than 100, they need…
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Workplace Violence Prevention: Be Prepared
California's Senate Bill 553 (SB 553) addresses the pressing issue of workplace violence by mandating businesses to adopt Workplace Violence…
