California businesses are mobilizing against a number of costly policies exacerbated by inflation, high fuel prices and skyrocketing costs of doing business in the state. Far West Equipment Dealers Association joined business coalitions to support ballot issues voters are expected to ...
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By Shane Wilker For the agriculture and construction industries, recruiting and retaining service technicians has always been a challenge. It’s been further exacerbated by a global workforce shortage prompted by the pandemic. In its 2020 study, the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) identified ...
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QUESTION When an employer is subject to FMLA, and the employee is eligible for FMLA leave, should FMLA run concurrently with his vacation and sick leave? Or should the employee first exhaust his sick and vacation leave before the 12-week clock ...
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Under pressure of class-action lawsuits recently filed in five states, John Deere announced this week it would expand access to self-repair resources for customers and independent repair shops to purchase directly from John Deere through JohnDeereStore.com. The move appeases “right-to-repair” advocates ...
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Senate Bill 1093 that continues efforts to reduce the state’s commercial property tax assessment ratio to 15% over the next five years passed the Senate last month with bipartisan support and is headed to a vote of the House. It ...
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A devastating company vehicle crash can leave a lasting impact at your business in more ways than you may realize. Businesses may need to consider the negative repercussions stemming from “social inflation,” or, negative public sentiment and mistrust towards businesses ...
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The U.S. continues to experience a labor shortage across many industries and roles. Since April 2021, the number of people quitting their jobs each month has hit record levels — over 38 million people voluntarily left their jobs in 20211. ...
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On February 28, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) published their updated guidance for the use of face masks. According to CDPH, changes include: “Effective March 1, 2022, the requirement that unvaccinated individuals mask in indoor public settings will move ...
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Far West Equipment Dealers Association past president and long-time supporter Cal West passed away on April 29, 2021, and among the items he left behind were two Frank Staben tractor sculptures auctioned during FWEDA’s annual conferences. Cal’s wife, Jennifer Goble, ...
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As the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is implemented, state and local governments, workers, and industry leaders will rely on the Biden Administration for guidance involving the programs and funding in the historically large act. To aid the industry, ...
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