Watch: Must farms provide paid sick leave for COVID? Yes!

Please join Farm Commons for a webinar regarding when, whether and how farms (and all other businesses) must provide paid sick leave for employees experiencing COVID-19 either for themselves or their family. This short answer is yes, many farms are now obligated to provide paid sick leave, as well as family leave for employees with kids out of school/care because of COVID-19. As a community, let’s be proactive and help farmers and food businesses plan for it. There are some exceptions available as well as a tax credit. We’ll talk in detail about these issues, including how the tax credit aligns with other federal programs.

Don’t let a lawsuit be the farm’s first introduction to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Whether you are a producer or an agriculture support person, join us. This webinar addresses federal law, which applies to farmers, ranchers, and food producers in every state.

Wednesday, April 6, 2020

4pm Eastern, 3pm Central, 2pm Mountain, 1pm Pacific

Register in advance at this link

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. This webinar will be recorded and available at our website following the event.

If you aren’t familiar with Farm Commons, we are a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering farmers to resolve their own legal vulnerabilities within an ecosystem of support. Apologies in advance that we are unable to respond to individual questions from producers due to overwhelming need at this time. Do reach out if you are an agriculture professional reaching many farmers- we will do our best to make sure you can continue reaching your audience with accurate information.

Check our website and podcast for more information about farm law and COVID-19.