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- SC New and Beginning Farmer Program
- SC Women in Ag Network
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Individual Mandate Requirements and Information
H-2A Labor
- New H-2A Visa Checklist Tool is Now Available
- H-2A Informational Page
- IRS Pub 5144: Federal Income Tax and FICA Withholding for Foreign Agricultural Workers with an H2A Visa (IRS)
- Foreign Agricultural Workers on H2A Visa’s (IRS)
- Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division Website
- US Citizenship and Immigration Services Information Page on H-2A
- Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration
- Homeland Security H-2A Information Page
- IRS H-2A Labor Information Page
- Adverse Effect Wage Rates (US. Dept. of Labor)
- Historic U.S. & South Carolina H2-A Certification Data and South Carolina AEWR, Dr. Adam Kantrovich
Youth Labor Rules
- Child Labor Bulletin 102 (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
- Fact Sheet #40: Federal Youth Employment Laws in Farm Jobs (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
Employee Engagement
- Skin in the game - Phil Durst, Jan. 2012
- Interviewing employees on the way out - Phil Durst, Oct. 2011
- Building employee loyalty through involvement - Phil Durst, Jan. 2012
- Developing a winning labor force on your farm - Stan Moore and Phil Durst, July 2011
- How do your farm’s employees measure up - Faith Cullens, Feb. 2012
Human Resource Management in Agriculture Sites
- Good Agricultural Practices Labor Management Resources Guide (revised October 2019), compiled by the Farm Labor Practices Group
- Penn State Dairy Alliance (Educational and Certificate programs; also information on HRM issues)
- Kansas State Agricultural Manager (Management and risk information site with HRM articles by Sarah Fogleman and others)
- Purdue Extension-HRM (Lectures by Bernie Ervin, part of the Strategic Business Planning for Commercial Producers training modules)
- University of California, Agricultural Labor Management (A Host of AG HR Resources)
- Michigan Dairy Review: Having to Dismiss a Dairy Farm Employee - Vera Bitsch, April 2009
Covid-19 Labor Resources
Department of Labor Resources
- U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers And Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
- U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC)
- COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
- Determining Your FFCRA Eligibility
- Agriculture Compliance Assistance Toolkit
Fisher Phillips Law Firm Resources
- Labor Department Offers Guidance On Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Effective As Of April 1
- An Employer’s Step-By-Step Guide To COVID-19-Related Tax Credits For Paid Leave
- CDC’s Updated Return-To-Work Standards May Be Helpful To Businesses
- Top 10 Things Employers Need To Know About DOL’s New COVID-19 Rules
Employer FAQs On Paycheck Protection Loans - CDC Significantly Relaxes Essential Worker Return-To-Work Standards After COVID-19 Exposure
- South Carolina Provides New Unemployment Insurance Rules For Employers
- CDC and U.S. Dept. of Labor release interim guidance for agricultural employers (June 5, 2020)
- South Carolina Employers Receive Guidance For Responding To COVID-19 Scenarios (July 7, 2020)
H2-A and H-1B Labor Resources
- Department of Labor FAQ and H-2A
- U.S. Dept. of Labor, OFLC Agency Q&A about H-2A and H-1B
- Memo on Temporary USCIS Rules for the H-2A Program
- USDA: Potential Housing Resources for Seasonal Agricultural Labor
Legislation
- Final Draft Rules for the Payroll Protection Program (SBA) 7(a) created by the CARES Act
- COVID-19 Related Legislation: Labor, Families First Act, CARES Act
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
- H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Paid Leave Provisions, Including Technical Corrections
Other Labor Resources
- Interim Guidance from CDC and the U.S. Department of Labor for Agriculture Workers and Employers
- IRS FAQ on Sick Leave for COVID Purposes
- Quick Benefits Tips Poster
- COVID-19: Where can agricultural employers go to stay current on the infectious disease caused by novel coronavirus
- CDC guidance on implementing safety practices for critical infrastructure workers who may have been exposed to COVID-19
- CDC Recommended Agricultural Employer Checklist for Creating a COVID-19 Assessment and Control Plan
- IRS FAQ: Deferral of Employment Tax deposits and Payments through December 31, 2020 updated FAQ
- COVID-19 signs that can be used by farm employers, produced by University of Florida and others
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