Vol. 38, No. 9 September 2009
Are Your I-9s All in Good Order?
Amended Cal/OSHA's §3400 Medical Services and First Aid
Labor Commissioner's Opinion Letter Reduction of Exempt Employees’ Salary
Cal/OSHA Apeals Board Seminar "Making the Case" Dates, Locations & Registration
M-574A Supplemental Guide for Federal Contractors 09/08/2009 - USCIS E-Verify Guidelines

Vol. 38, No. 8 August 2009
The Service Contract Act: How Federal Contractors Can Comply With The Act’s Requirements - Proskauer Rose Client Alert
University of California's ANR Labor Resource Repository available in English and Spanish

Vol. 38, No. 7 July 2009
FELS Igloo Cooler Offer

Vol. 38, No. 6 June 2009
Forced Vacation Usage Needs 90-Day Notice - DLSE Vacation Pay Memorandum
Overtime Exemptions - State Duties Test & Salary Test

Vol. 38, No. 5 May 2009
Cal/OSHA Heat-Illness Prevention Website
New Spanish Form I-9
USCIS Form I-9 Instructions

Vol. 38, No. 4 April 2009
Salary Reduction Can Destroy Exempt-Employee Status
Understanding AB 60: An In Depth Look at the Provisions of the "Eight-Hour Day Restoration and Workplace Flexibility Act of 1999
Partial Unemployment Insurance - EDD
New FMLA Regulations and their Effects on California's Family Rights Act (CFRA) Regulations.
DOL - COBRA coverage and subsidy. Sample notices in English and Spanish
New Ammonia Fertilizer Safety Video
Fed OSHA Issues Respirator Selection Guidelines
New Ammonia Fertilizer Safety Video

Vol. 38, No. 3 March 2009
Cal/OSHA Revises Heat-Illness Prevention Guidelines

Vol. 38, No. 2 February 2009
Summary of Employment Requirements for Agricultural Operations
California DLSE - Enforcement Policies and Interpretations Manual
Temporary Agricultural Employment of H–2A - DOL Final Rule
Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2A Nonimmigrants - DHS Final Rule
NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention
OSHSB Amendments to Sections 3650 and 3653 Regarding Forklifts

Vol. 38, No. 1 January 2009
Summary of Employment Requirements for Agricultural Operations
Sample FMLA/CFRA Employee Handbook Policy
Cal/OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements - Cal/OSHA Form 300A

Vol. 37, No. 12 December 2008
Advance Earned Income Tax Credit Questions and Answers
USCIS Federal Register - Documents Acceptable for Employment Eligibility Verification
Interim Rule - 12/17/2008
USCIS Finalizes Streamlining Procedures for H-2A Program

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Vol. 37, No. 11 November 2008
2009 AgSafe Conference
Administrative exemption--IWC Order No. 4 - - non-production farm employees
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement's (DLSE) Exempt Status Analysis form
DWC Workers' Compensation Chart of Ultimate Medical Costs
CalChamber online Safety Compliance Wizard
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - - Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklift) eTool
Unauthorized Immigrant Statistics
PTO Safety Interactive Training Now on NASD

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Vol. 37, No. 10 October 2008
NASD - - Industrial & Agricultural Mower Safety Practices:
NASD - - Industrial & Agricultural Mower Safety Practices for Operators of Rotary-Type Mowing Equipment
NASD - Other Safety Videos
Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling
Lost Paychecks: Who Pays The Bank Fees? - DLSE Opinion Letter
Immigration articles on a variety of immigration topics
Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC)’s website
DHS Issues Supplemental Final SSN No-Match supplemental final rule
Heat Hazards in Agriculture–A Guide for Employers to Carry out Tailgate Training for Workers

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Vol. 37, No. 9 September 2008
2009 AgSafe Conference
Wage-Payment Exceptions - - DLSE's FAQ page
Waiting-Time Penalties - - DLSE Q&A page
California Farm Bureau Federation CFBF) Farm Team
EEOC Issues New Guidance on Religious Discrimination

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Vol. 37, No. 8 August 2008
Form I-9 process, call the USCIS National Customer Service Center
California Farm Bureau Federation Farm Team Web

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Vol. 37, No. 7 July 2008
Agricultural Safety and Health Council of America - - info@ashca.com

Vol. 37, No. 6 June 2008
Orientation to Heat-Illness Prevention Video
HR Compliance Manual
Cal/OSHA Heat-illness prevention regulation

Vol. 37, No. 5 May 2008
UFW Sign H2A Mexican Pack - Sacramento Bee April 18, 2008 Article
Hearing on Problems with ICE Interrogation, Detention, and Removal Procedures
DLSE Opinion Letter 2002.01.29 - Piece Rate &Minimum Wage
Coalition for a Democratic Workplace Advertizement to Defeat Card Check Legislation

Vol. 37, No. 4 April 2008
DOJ's OSO Guidelines for SSN No-Match Discrimination

Vol. 37, No. 3March 2008
Westat, Inc. Evaluation Report of E-Verify.

Vol. 37, No. 2February 2008
DPR Q&A - Respirator Voluntary Use Rule

Vol. 37, No. 1 January 2008
Sample Employment Policies
Cal/OSHA Form 300
Cal/OSHA Form 300A
Cal/OSHA Form 301
Public Policy Checklist
Housing Agreements and Eviction Procedures
Sample Written Notice of Discharge/Layoff
Employers Must Notify Employees about the Earned Income Tax Credit (HTML Version)

Vol. 36, No. 12 December 2007
AgSafe Annual Conference
EDD - Earned Income Tax Credit Notification

Vol. 36, No. 11 November 2007
New USCIS Form I-9 (Rev. 06/05/07)N or
Form I-9 Spanish
USCIS New Handbook for Employers M-274

Vol. 36, No. 10 October 2007
Roy Gabriel, FELS COO, Passes Away Suddenly
Social Security Mismatch Protocol by Saqui & Raimondo
Sample Letter to Employee (English/Spanish) RE: SSA Mismatch by FELS
Sample Letter to Employee (English) RE: SSA Mismatch by Barsamian & Moody
Sample Letter to Employee (Spanish) RE: SSA Mismatch by Barsamian & Moody
Garnishments and No-Match Social Security Numbers
No-Match Letter Spreadsheet
IWC Order 14 - Agricultural Occupations - Spanish Version

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Vol. 36, No. 9 September 2007
DPR Compliance Guidelines for Respiratory Protection Program Requirements
Bush Administration's Increased Border Security
Revised EEO-1 Form - Instructions
Revised EEO-1 Web Based Form
DOL Foriegn Labor Certification Report
Unauthorized Immigrant Population Residing in the United States
Demounting and Mounting Procedures for truck/Bus Tires
Multipiece Rim Matching Chart

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Vol. 36, No. 8 August 2007
Federal Wage-Hour Poster WH-1088 - English
Federal Wage-Hour Poster WH-1088 - Spanish
Regulatory Compliance Information Now at One Site
IWC Order 14 - Spanish
Cal/OSHA Heat-Illness Prevention Website
FEHC Harassment Supervisor Training Regulations
FEHC Harassment Supervisor Training Regulations
DHS Finalizes Social Security No-Match Regulations

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Vol. 36, No. 7 July 2007
Pesticide Fieldworker Safety Training Log
Tracking ICE's Enforcement Agenda
Worker Protection Standard Training Worker Verification Card
Interpersonal Negotiation Skills Seminar
Farm Labor Shortages

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Vol. 36, No. 6 June 2007
President Bush Urges Support on Immigration Reform Bill
Sexual Harassment Training Not a How-to-Sue
Cal/OSHA Heat-Illness Prevention Materials
FELS Heat-Illness Prevention Materials
July 2007 Federal Minimum Wage Sticker - English
July 2007 Federal Minimum Wage Sticker - Spanish
Sample Housing Agreement
Sample Eviction Forms and Procedures
Providing Lesser Health Benefits to Medicare-Eligible Retirees
Regulatory Compliance Information Now at One Site

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