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Guidelines for Better Communication With Your Employees
One of the areas I regularly hear that needs improvement is communication with employees. Some managers and bosses do a better job of communicating with employees, and it shows with employee longevity, moral and farm profitability. Outlined below are tools you can use when communicating with employees.
Every Dairy Needs an Employee Handbook
One of the most important resources a dairy can develop to enhance and grow employee communications and retain employees is an employee handbook. A handbook can be as simple as the job description, lists of benefits including paid time off, medical insurance, expectations of each employee and the employees hourly wage.
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Examples of Job Descriptions for Major Positions on Dairy Farms
As dairy herd sizes continue to increase, the management of the herd can no longer be solely a family responsibility. Labor management becomes more important. There are several areas to consider when hiring off-the-farm labor. The most important point to consider is writing a job, or position, description for each potential or current employee in the dairy operation.
NebGuide (G1585)Managing Dairy Labor
The most difficult task the producer has is to manage employees well. Poor employee management causes more problems than any other factor. Remember it takes time, commitment a sense of fair play and viable rewards to make the system work.
NebGuide (G1584)Hiring Nonskilled Dairy Farm Personnel
Encompasses the process of hiring dairy workers, incentive programs and bonuses, and provides a sample application form.
NebGuide (G1114)How to Interview a Prospective Employee and Complete the I-9 Form
For hiring employees for a dairy: what questions to ask; questions that should never be raised; I-9 forms, document validation, Social Security Cards.
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