Register today for Labor Roadshow VII

Gloved hands planting lettuce seedlings in prepared farm rows

Registration is open for Ag Workforce Development Council’s Labor Roadshow VII. Four regional events will cover topics such as how the new NYS Marijuana Law affects the workplace, state and federal employment law compliance, farm safety and OSHA compliance, updating payroll, and workforce development. The topic of overtime will be discussed, including the 2024 NYS tax reimbursements for overtime, payroll systems, and compliance.

Programmed events will run from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on each date. Registration is required, and payment of $65 per person is collected on site. Visit the Labor Roadshow website.

Labor continues to be the primary challenge for many farm businesses and Labor Roadshow VII tackles those challenges head-on with topics including:

  • Experienced labor attorneys to address managing in a union environment, complying with equal employment laws, and managing regulatory audits.

  • How the new NYS Marijuana Law affects the workplace.

  • State and federal employment law compliance.

  • Overtime: the new 2024 NYS tax reimbursements for overtime, payroll systems, and compliance.

  • Farm Safety and OSHA compliance.

  • Workforce development: finding your future staff.

  • Updating your payroll system to stay in compliance.

Dates and locations:

NORTHERN NY: DECEMBER 13 | Old McDonald’s Farm, Sackets Harbor

EASTERN NY: DECEMBER 15 | Greenwich Elks, Greenwich

CENTRAL NY: DECEMBER 19 | Cornell Agritech, Geneva *ONLINE OPTION: on this date only, you can register to attend via Zoom.

WESTERN NY: DECEMBER 20 | Genesee Community College, Batavia

Featured speakers:

  • Attorney Joshua Viau, Fisher Phillips Law Firm

  • Nick Donofrio, New York Regional Office US Department of Labor / OSHA

  • Farm HR Managers Panel

  • NYS Department of Ag and Markets

  • NYS Department of Taxation