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Labor Laws and Regulations for Farm Owners

We’ll review the federal and state laws that agricultural field and packing employers relating to 1) wages and overtime 2) breaks and sick leave and 3) Workers Compensation Insurance. We’ll also review how family members and independent contractors are treated under laws, and owner responsibilities for workplace conditions including bathroom and water availability, tools, and heat, and how these relate to Food Safety Modernization Act.

Track and Session Info

Track: 
Farm Business & Labor
Session: 
E | 1:30 pm

Date and Location

Day: 
Friday
Date: 
10/15/18
Presenter(s): 

Luis Sierra

Title: 
Luis Sierra
Presenter Affiliation: 
CA Center for Cooperative Development

Marsha Habib

Title: 
Marsha Habib
Presenter Affiliation: 
Oya Organics

Neil Thapar

Title: 
Neil Thapar
Presenter Affiliation: 
Sustainable Economies Law Center

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