Labor Road Show V
Ag Workforce Development Council is hosting Labor Roadshow V as a virtual event. A series of six two-hour webinars will be held online through Zoom at noon on November 22 and 23, and December 2, 3, 9 and 10. Cost is $55 per person to attend all six webinars and to receive links to the webinar recordings and roadshow materials.
Event Details
Date
November 22, 2021
Time
12pm - 2pm
Location
online
Host
Cornell Ag Workforce Development Council
Labor Road Show V
Labor Road Show V
November 22 and 23, and December 2, 3, 9 and 10
Six two-hour online webinars starting at noon.
Full Agenda and Registration:
https://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/labor-roadshow-v/
Ag Workforce Development Council is hosting Labor Roadshow V as a virtual event. A series of six two-hour webinars will be held online through Zoom at noon on November 22 and 23, and December 2, 3, 9 and 10. Cost is $55 per person to attend all six webinars and to receive links to the webinar recordings and roadshow materials.
New York Labor Road Show V is an opportunity to learn about regulation changes and how to best position your business for compliance and success. Several important changes to state regulations occurred in 2021 that farm employers need to understand, and better employee management is the key to farm success during and after our current farm labor crisis.
Labor Roadshow V topics include: worker's compensation, employee handbooks, labor cost trends and management strategies, COVID issues for farm employers, NY farm labor law compliance, preventing turnover, employee housing management, employee wellness programs, NY farm unions and immigration enforcement, H-2A for beginners, and understanding NYS paid sick and family leave.
Event Details
Date
November 23, 2021
Time
12pm - 2pm
Location
online
Host
Cornell Ag Workforce Development Council
Labor Road Show V
Labor Road Show V
November 22 and 23, and December 2, 3, 9 and 10
Six two-hour online webinars starting at noon.
Full Agenda and Registration:
https://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/labor-roadshow-v/
Ag Workforce Development Council is hosting Labor Roadshow V as a virtual event. A series of six two-hour webinars will be held online through Zoom at noon on November 22 and 23, and December 2, 3, 9 and 10. Cost is $55 per person to attend all six webinars and to receive links to the webinar recordings and roadshow materials.
New York Labor Road Show V is an opportunity to learn about regulation changes and how to best position your business for compliance and success. Several important changes to state regulations occurred in 2021 that farm employers need to understand, and better employee management is the key to farm success during and after our current farm labor crisis.
Labor Roadshow V topics include: worker's compensation, employee handbooks, labor cost trends and management strategies, COVID issues for farm employers, NY farm labor law compliance, preventing turnover, employee housing management, employee wellness programs, NY farm unions and immigration enforcement, H-2A for beginners, and understanding NYS paid sick and family leave.
Event Details
Date
December 2, 2021
Time
12pm - 2pm
Location
online
Host
Cornell Ag Workforce Development Council
Labor Road Show V
Labor Road Show V
November 22 and 23, and December 2, 3, 9 and 10
Six two-hour online webinars starting at noon.
Full Agenda and Registration:
https://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/labor-roadshow-v/
Ag Workforce Development Council is hosting Labor Roadshow V as a virtual event. A series of six two-hour webinars will be held online through Zoom at noon on November 22 and 23, and December 2, 3, 9 and 10. Cost is $55 per person to attend all six webinars and to receive links to the webinar recordings and roadshow materials.
New York Labor Road Show V is an opportunity to learn about regulation changes and how to best position your business for compliance and success. Several important changes to state regulations occurred in 2021 that farm employers need to understand, and better employee management is the key to farm success during and after our current farm labor crisis.
Labor Roadshow V topics include: worker's compensation, employee handbooks, labor cost trends and management strategies, COVID issues for farm employers, NY farm labor law compliance, preventing turnover, employee housing management, employee wellness programs, NY farm unions and immigration enforcement, H-2A for beginners, and understanding NYS paid sick and family leave.
Event Details
Date
December 3, 2021
Time
12pm - 2pm
Location
online
Host
Cornell Ag Workforce Development Council
Labor Road Show V
Labor Road Show V
November 22 and 23, and December 2, 3, 9 and 10
Six two-hour online webinars starting at noon.
Full Agenda and Registration:
https://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/labor-roadshow-v/
Ag Workforce Development Council is hosting Labor Roadshow V as a virtual event. A series of six two-hour webinars will be held online through Zoom at noon on November 22 and 23, and December 2, 3, 9 and 10. Cost is $55 per person to attend all six webinars and to receive links to the webinar recordings and roadshow materials.
New York Labor Road Show V is an opportunity to learn about regulation changes and how to best position your business for compliance and success. Several important changes to state regulations occurred in 2021 that farm employers need to understand, and better employee management is the key to farm success during and after our current farm labor crisis.
Labor Roadshow V topics include: worker's compensation, employee handbooks, labor cost trends and management strategies, COVID issues for farm employers, NY farm labor law compliance, preventing turnover, employee housing management, employee wellness programs, NY farm unions and immigration enforcement, H-2A for beginners, and understanding NYS paid sick and family leave.
Event Details
Date
December 9, 2021
Time
12pm - 2pm
Location
online
Host
Cornell Ag Workforce Development Council
Labor Road Show V
Labor Road Show V
November 22 and 23, and December 2, 3, 9 and 10
Six two-hour online webinars starting at noon.
Full Agenda and Registration:
https://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/labor-roadshow-v/
Ag Workforce Development Council is hosting Labor Roadshow V as a virtual event. A series of six two-hour webinars will be held online through Zoom at noon on November 22 and 23, and December 2, 3, 9 and 10. Cost is $55 per person to attend all six webinars and to receive links to the webinar recordings and roadshow materials.
New York Labor Road Show V is an opportunity to learn about regulation changes and how to best position your business for compliance and success. Several important changes to state regulations occurred in 2021 that farm employers need to understand, and better employee management is the key to farm success during and after our current farm labor crisis.
Labor Roadshow V topics include: worker's compensation, employee handbooks, labor cost trends and management strategies, COVID issues for farm employers, NY farm labor law compliance, preventing turnover, employee housing management, employee wellness programs, NY farm unions and immigration enforcement, H-2A for beginners, and understanding NYS paid sick and family leave.
Event Details
Date
December 10, 2021
Time
12pm - 2pm
Location
online
Host
Cornell Ag Workforce Development Council
Labor Road Show V
Labor Road Show V
November 22 and 23, and December 2, 3, 9 and 10
Six two-hour online webinars starting at noon.
Full Agenda and Registration:
https://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/labor-roadshow-v/
Ag Workforce Development Council is hosting Labor Roadshow V as a virtual event. A series of six two-hour webinars will be held online through Zoom at noon on November 22 and 23, and December 2, 3, 9 and 10. Cost is $55 per person to attend all six webinars and to receive links to the webinar recordings and roadshow materials.
New York Labor Road Show V is an opportunity to learn about regulation changes and how to best position your business for compliance and success. Several important changes to state regulations occurred in 2021 that farm employers need to understand, and better employee management is the key to farm success during and after our current farm labor crisis.
Labor Roadshow V topics include: worker's compensation, employee handbooks, labor cost trends and management strategies, COVID issues for farm employers, NY farm labor law compliance, preventing turnover, employee housing management, employee wellness programs, NY farm unions and immigration enforcement, H-2A for beginners, and understanding NYS paid sick and family leave.
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