AgWorks: Human Resources Compliance Made Simple

Gain practical guidance on navigating federal and Pennsylvania labor laws to strengthen compliance, protect your business, and manage today’s key HR challenges in agriculture.
Event Details
When:
January 14, 2026
(10:00 AM-12:00 PM ET)

Registration deadline:
January 14, 2026
10:00 a.m.

About The Live Webinar
Take the guesswork out of HR compliance with this practical, plain-language session designed for business leaders. Develop a clear understanding of human resources best practices for policy creation, documentation, and reporting to help establish a compliant HR system. Gain guidance on classifying employees and contractors, avoiding errors, and managing recent regulatory updates. The session also covers ways to address emerging issues such as marijuana use, workplace drug policies, and immigration concerns. Walk away with the knowledge and confidence to strengthen compliance, protect your business, and prepare for the next session on smart hiring practices. An optional second hour offers real-world scenarios, discussion of practical applications, and a Q&A session for deeper engagement with the material.

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?
Understand key federal and Pennsylvania labor laws that apply to agricultural operations, including wage, hour, and worker classification rules
Identify how to properly classify workers, apply Fair Labor Standards Act exemptions, and ensure compliance with E-Verify and immigration requirements
Apply practical strategies to address current compliance issues, including marijuana and drug use in the workplace, overtime, and pay practices