COVID-19 News & Resources for Farm Employers
Laws & RegulationsUPDATE: January 11, 2021 COVID-19 Updates: UPDATE: CAL/OSHA Publishes Frequently Asked Questions on the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard: On January 8,…
Read MoreSocial Security Agency Changes Course of Mismatch Letters
Immigrationby Pat Moody, Barsamian & Moody The Social Security Administration has changed course on its approach to the mismatch letters they have been sending out this year. …
Read MoreLabor Commissioner Informs FLCs of New Regs — 5 Days Before Taking Effect
Farm Labor ContractorsDeputy 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…
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FLC State License Application
Farm Labor ContractorsEvery FLC doing business in California must be licensed by the DLSE. Information on California’s FLC licensing requirements can be accessed online or obtained by writing…
Read MoreCOVID-19 News & Resources for Farm Employers
Laws & RegulationsUPDATE: January 11, 2021 COVID-19 Updates: UPDATE: CAL/OSHA Publishes Frequently Asked Questions on the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard: On…
Dept. of Fair Employment & Housing (DFEH) Furnishes Guidance on SB 973 Compliance
EmploymentThe California Legislature passed SB 973 (Jackson) in 2020, becoming effective on January 1, 2021. (See “California Passes Employer Pay Data Reporting…
Cal/OSHA Form 300A Posting and Data Uploading Requirements
EmploymentThe Division of Occupational Safety and Health of the California Department of Industrial Relations (Cal/OSHA) requires covered all employers to post…
FFCRA Leave Mandate Expired 12/31/20
EmploymentIn March 2020, Congress passed and President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. FFCRA included mandates for up…
Social Security Number/Name No-Match Update
EmploymentFELS has learned that the federal Social Security Administration (SSA) began sending "Employer Correction Request" (ECR) or “no-match” letters in…
UPDATE: Cal/OSHA’s New Emergency Standard on COVID-19 Prevention
EmploymentUPDATE: December 2, 2020 The California Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board rolled out emergency temporary regulations on COVID-19…
Steps for Implementing Policy to Comply with Notice Requirements under AB 685
UncategorizedUPDATED: November 16, 2020 November 16, 2020: FELS Group Legal Service Program partner law firm Barsamian & Moody has…
