Legal and Regulatory Advocacy Highlights In 2024, the Western Growers Legal Department played a pivotal role in shaping the judicial landscape in various critical cases impacting the agricultural industry, encompassing employment, water and environmental issues. Key involvements include: PAGA Reform As part of WG’s efforts to obtain PAGA reform, WG Senior Vice President and General Counsel Jason Resnick participated on the employer-side committee to draft and negotiate legislative language for the new PAGA statute with Labor and the Governor’s office. As a result of PAGA reform, California employers can expect to see fewer PAGA claims and reduced PAGA penalties. Card Check Western Growers Legal submitted multiple comment letters regarding the Agricultural Labor Relations Board’s implementing regulations on AB 113 (card check). California Climate Litigation Western Growers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, along with other business groups, filed a lawsuit challenging California’s Senate Bills 253 and 261, arguing that these laws unconstitutionally compel speech, violate the Supremacy Clause by conflicting with federal regulations and impose undue burdens on interstate commerce. These bills require large companies to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks and are set to take effect in 2026 absent judicial intervention.
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