Safe, Productive and Engaged from Day One Cornell Ag Workforce Development is partnering with Cornell Cooperative Extension to offer a one-hour three-session Onboarding Webinar Series via Zoom on December 2, 9, and 16. Register ...
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The Ag Workforce Development Council has announced the agenda for the virtual Labor Roadshow IV. A series of five one to two-hour webinars will be held online through Zoom at noon on November 18, ...
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A survey of farm managers conducted during summer 2020 Link to study report New York farmers confronted a massive, new challenge in 2020 from the global pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus and the ...
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The Washington State Supreme Court decided in a 5-4 split decision last week in favor of two dairy farm workers who sued their employer claiming they were entitled to overtime pay. The court’s decision ...
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Farm employers need to get up to speed about changes to overtime and day-of-rest requirements in New York and Ag Workforce Development Council’s Labor Roadshow IV is the best opportunity to do that. Roadshow ...
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New York State employment law changed in 2020 to require sick leave for most private sector employees, including farm employees. The state released guidance about the program yesterday through a website and detailed FAQ ...
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offered by the Ag Workforce Development Council Ag Workforce Development Council is hosting Labor Roadshow IV as a virtual event. A series of five one to two-hour webinars will be held online through Zoom ...
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Spanish webinar: “Importance of getting a flu shot & COVID-19 updates” Llamada en español: “Importancia de obtener la vacuna de influenza y actualizaciones sobre COVID-19” Thursday, October 22, 2020 @ 7:00 PM Jueves, 22 de Octubre, 2020 ...
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Following is a message about agritourism from NYS Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball: Dear Partner, I would like to take this opportunity to send a critical reminder about New York State’s New York ...
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Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development has hired Rachel McCarthy to coordinate a new series of courses in a Supervisory Leadership certificate program. This newly created position enhances the capacity of Ag Workforce Development to offer ...
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