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Episode 17: The Families First Act (COVID-19 Coverage Part 6)

In this episode, we explain the federal Families First Act and how its COVID-19 sick leave provisions may apply to farm businesses.

Episode 16: Managing Workers on the Farm (COVID-19 Coverage Part 5)

In this episode, we explain key worker considerations for diversifying sales and social distancing on the farm as part of a special coverage series on COVID-19’s effects on farm businesses.

Episode 13: Health Screening and Unemployment on the Farm (COVID-19 Coverage Part 2)

In this episode, we explain health screening and unemployment on the farm in response COVID-19 as part of special coverage on the outbreak's effects on farm businesses.

Episode 12: Sick Leave on the Farm (COVID-19 Coverage Part 1)

In this episode, we break down key legal considerations for sick leave policies on the farm during COVID-19 as part of a special coverage series on the outbreak's effects on farm businesses.

Employment Best Practices that Guide Farmers to Legal Resilience

You'll learn 2 best practices that will help your farmer-clients reduce legal risk when getting work done on the farm, whether they use employees, volunteers, or family help.

FAQ: When People Work on Your Farm

Healthy farms, healthy work relationships, and healthy communities: That's what we want. Here are some common legal issues about people working on your farm.

Coordinating Farm Labor Across Farms: A Toolbox for Diversified Farmers and Farmworkers

This toolbox is designed to help farmers and farmworkers who are interested in coordinating farm labor across farms determine what approach or model might be best for them.

Farm Commons Episode Three: Getting to Work on Your Farm Part Two

Podcast: In this episode we discuss on farm interns and volunteers and workers' compensation.

Farm Commons Episode Two: Getting to Work on Your Farm, Part One

Podcast: In this episode we provide an introduction to farm employment law--including employees, independent contractors, and payroll taxes.

Payroll Taxes Tipsheet--How much can I pay workers before I need to pay attention to payroll tax, etc.?

These charts will help WI and MN farmers identify when state and federal payroll tax obligations kick in.

Managing Risks of Interns and Volunteers

Use this guide to better understand and manage the legal risks of having interns and volunteers working on farms.

Classifying Your Workers: Employees, Interns, Volunteers, or Independent Contractors?

Determine if your farm workers are employees, interns, volunteers or independent contractors in the eyes of federal law.

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