How Should A Farm Respond to a Workplace Injury?

How Should A Farm Respond to a Workplace Injury?

Farms can be dangerous places. Most agricultural operations are in the full swing of a busy spring, which is a good time to review workplace injury protocol. Do you and your employees know what to do if someone is injured in the field or barn?

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Federal Judge Halts National Implementation of Overtime Rule

Federal Judge Halts National Implementation of Overtime Rule

A federal judge in Texas just issued an injunctive order halting the overtime rule nationwide. Judge Amos Mazzant issued a 20-page order preventing the rule from going into effect on December 1. The court wrote the injunction would preserve the status quo while the court considered the merits of the challenge to the overtime rule.

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Agriculture & Politics

Agriculture & Politics

This is NOT a blog post about what presidential candidate deserves your vote. This IS a blog post that explains where the presidential candidates stand on issues related to agriculture.

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New Federal Overtime Rules in Agriculture

New Federal Overtime Rules in Agriculture

The Obama administration announced new overtime rules effective December 1, 2016. In the past, farmers generally have assumed they did not need to worry about overtime rules because of the federal agriculture exemption. This still holds true for the most part, but farms and businesses should understand how the agriculture exemption works and what the new overtime rules mean for a farm. 

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Progressive Employment Discipline Policies

Progressive Employment Discipline Policies

Progressive discipline attempts to address and correct an employee’s work performance by providing feedback through a series of increasingly formal steps. Large and small employers can use this method to increase employee productivity and minimize legal exposure for wrongful termination.

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Agricultural Employment Tips

Agricultural Employment Tips

We are seeing a changing workforce in today's agriculture. More women have ownership roles in our farms and processing companies. Farms and agribusinesses should be aware of the employment laws that apply to them and should actively manage their workforce to maximize potential and minimize legal liability. 

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