52 minutes
Explore how to offer bonuses and pay raises to your farm employees.
0:06 – Introduction and Purpose of the Webinar
2:11 – Farm Commons’ Mission
3:08 – Reasons for Offering Pay Raises and Bonuses
11:28 – Pitfalls and Legal Issues of Pay Raises and Bonuses
14:47 – Tax Claims and Payroll Taxes
25:22 – Wage and Overtime Claims
41:43 – Discrimination Claims
46:52 – Conclusion and Q&A
Offering benefits like bonuses and pay raises can be a powerful strategy for motivating employees, increasing workplace morale, and creating a positive workplace. But, when employee expectations around bonuses or pay raises are unclear or unmet, farmers risk disappointing employees, damaging their reputation for future recruitment, or even facing legal disputes. That’s a lot at stake! In this 52-minute recorded webinar, learn how to offer bonuses and pay raises so you can determine which benefits are a good fit for your operation.
This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2023-38640-39572 through the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under subaward number LS21-803. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider.
