AgWorks: Employee Records and Compliance

Event Details
When:
February 25, 2026
(10:00 AM-12:00 PM ET)

Registration deadline:
February 25, 2026
10:00 a.m.

About The Live Webinar
Accurate and organized employee records are essential to HR compliance—but they don’t have to be daunting. During this AgWorks session, participants will learn what documentation must be collected and maintained for each employee, including I-9s, W-4s, state tax forms, and other new hire records. The program will cover proper completion and retention timelines, clarify what belongs in personnel files, and highlight best practices for data security, confidentiality, and electronic record keeping—especially important for farms and agribusinesses managing multiple locations or seasonal teams. With practical tools and checklists, participants will leave ready to streamline their recordkeeping systems and ensure compliance. An optional second hour will include real-world scenarios, applied examples, and a Q&A session for deeper engagement.

This webinar is open to everyone at no cost, thanks to an AgWorks grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. To help track grant reach and eligibility, participants will be asked questions about their farm or agribusiness during registration. Responses will remain confidential and will not be shared outside the project team.

As part of the AgWorks grant initiative, no-cost training and consultation services are available to qualifying small- to medium-sized farms and agribusinesses in Pennsylvania. For more information, visit AgWorks.

This event is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry through funding from the U.S. Department of Labor.

This event is being offered at no charge to participants.

Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar.

A link to the recorded webinar will be emailed to registrants within ten business days after the live event. The recording will be accessible for six months from the event date.

Who is this for?
Owners of farm, food, forestry, and agribusiness operations
Operations managers
Human resource managers
What will you learn?
Master the essential forms and records required for every new hire—what they are, why they matter, and how to complete them accurately
Apply record retention and security best practices to protect your business and employees
Implement simple systems to stay compliant and audit-ready year-round