Positive Practices In Farm Labor Management
Author: California Institute For Rural Studies
Date Published: 2008
This is a handbook that describes 10 positive practices used to improve working conditions on farms, including improving employee satisfaction and retention, increasing productivity while reducing costs, and improving access to markets seeking products from fair-labor farms. The information in the handbook is based on a recent case-study of 12 California farms, which showed that positive working conditions for farm employees often go hand-in-hand with healthy farm profits. Topics covered include respectful treatment, fair compensation, year-round employment, traditional benefits, safe and healthy workplace, direct hiring, open communications and advancement opportunities.
Date Published: 2008
This is a handbook that describes 10 positive practices used to improve working conditions on farms, including improving employee satisfaction and retention, increasing productivity while reducing costs, and improving access to markets seeking products from fair-labor farms. The information in the handbook is based on a recent case-study of 12 California farms, which showed that positive working conditions for farm employees often go hand-in-hand with healthy farm profits. Topics covered include respectful treatment, fair compensation, year-round employment, traditional benefits, safe and healthy workplace, direct hiring, open communications and advancement opportunities.
