** UPDATE! the New York State Department of Labor (NYDSOL) has released a draft sexual harassment policy and training materials. The materials are open for review and comment from the public.** Sexual harassment is ...
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It’s been my privilege to help many farm management teams improve their human resource management practices and increase performance results. Most of the time, at least part of the problem, is a lack of ...
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One of the rules for using the H2A Temporary Agricultural Worker program is that housing must be provided, at no charge, to workers who live too far away from the worksite to commute daily, ...
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Housing is a valuable benefit that many farmers provide for employees. In many cases, employees take good care of the housing and the farmer-landlord provides any repairs or updates on a timely basis. Unfortunately, ...
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Farmers are eternal optimists, how else could you take the risks of putting out another crop and battling the challenges that weather, pests, markets, and labor will inevitably throw your way? The beginning of ...
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