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Employer Obligations for Heat Illness Prevention during Harvest

This weekend, the weather forecasters predict temperatures in Napa County will reach 108 degrees with parts of Sonoma County and Mendocino County topping 112 degrees.  Even in the early hours, agricultural laborers working harvest may be exposed to high heat conditions.  What follows is a quick refresher for those employers with outside work areas on […]

Winery and Vineyard Procedures for Hiring Seasonal Workers; Avoiding Problems in I-9 Audits by Immigration Services

Due to the necessities of hiring seasonal workers, many vineyards and wineries are faced with the task of verifying employees’ eligibility to work in the U.S. by maintaining Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification forms. Over the past year, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has increased its audits of employers’ I-9 files.  The USCIS has also […]

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