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SGMA Litigation WG supported Mojave Pistachios in challenging the GSA’s $2,150 per acre-foot pumping fee. The court upheld the fee under the “pay first doctrine,” marking a significant interpretation of SGMA. WG is now seeking a review by the California Supreme Court. Water Quality Litigation WG has been actively engaged in litigation to address regulatory actions impacting water quality standards and agricultural practices. This includes challenging and seeking revisions to agricultural orders, defending key exemptions for irrigated agricultural lands and advocating for balanced oversight of discharge requirements. Through appeals, petitions and amicus briefs, WG has worked to ensure fair and science-based policies that protect both environmental and agricultural interests. H-2A Services Western Growers H-2A Services filed approximately 160 H-2A applications and dozens more extension petitions on behalf of WG members in 2024. The service, available exclusively to WG members, mitigated labor shortages by helping members successfully employ nearly 7,000 H-2A workers on a seasonal basis. Industry Guidance The Personnel Procedures Manual (PPM) continues to be the industry-leading resource for agricultural HR professionals and managers, with updated content, policies and checklists. Members seeking legal guidance received one-on-one guidance about employment law and HR-related questions by calling the HR/Legal Hotline at 877-942-4529.
comprehensive and relevant source for legal news and information covering new laws and cases that affect the workplace; bills that are making their way into the law books; more localized news and information; and best practices to ensure a legally compliant workplace, reached members’ inboxes every Friday. Western Growers Legal Webinars and Seminars Western Growers Legal Resources hosted Seminars or Webinars on the following topics in 2024: • California Privacy Act • Handling Difficult Employee Leave Scenarios • 2024 Employment Law Update • AI in Farming • Non-Compete Rules • To Arbitrate or Not To Arbitrate • Agricultural Liens • Cal/OSHA’s New Indoor Heat Illness Standard • New PAGA Amendments • Card Check: Year One Recap and Insights
Interested in H-2A or other legal services? Please contact Jason Resnick at jresnick@wga.com or (949) 885-2253 or visit www.wga.com/membership-services/legal-h2a-services/ to learn more.
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