Completed Project Report


Ohio Farm Labor Handbook

  • Award Amount: $44,845
  • Regional Center: North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center
  • Grant Program: 2014 Education Projects
  • Project Director: Peggy Kirk Hall
  • Email: hall.673@osu.edu
  • Organization: OSU Extension Agricultural & Resource Law Program

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Project Overview

The Ohio Farm Employment Handbook is a web-based resource to help agricultural employers manage compliance with federal and state employment laws.  The handbook is freely available online through u.osu.edu (http://u.osu.edu/ohiofarmemployment/).  The handbook includes sections on planning to hire; the hiring process; compensation, benefits and taxes; employee management; workplace safety and health; termination; and employer liability.  Each chapter contains explanations of applicable federal and state laws, compliance and best management practices and employee rights, and provides agency contacts and additional resources.  The handbook includes a compliance timeline and guidance on locating laws.  Additional resources will include video lessons and FAQs.  The team developed a webinar about the handbook, provided an in-service for Extension educators and presented overviews of the handbook at three industry conferences.  To expand project impact, the team will share the handbook with other North Central educators to adapt for use in their states. 

Number of Participants: 166

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