Training
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Respect, Behavior, & Expectations
Workplaces, like every community, function best when their members relate to each other in healthy, respectful ways. Community agreements are a tool for setting both boundaries and aspirations for behavior and ways of relating.
Against Harassment
Setting policies against harassment and intimidation, including adopting a specific policy against sexual harassment, as required by law.
Planning & Training
AJP’s guidance on planning & training for workplace safety. Outlines the basics of a training plan for a workplace and describes common hazards that your safety plan should address. Includes links to resources for writing and implementing your safety plan.
Negotiation & Freedom of Association
AJP standards require that employers negotiate with employees, and buyers negotiate with sellers, in good faith. Employers must also respect employees’ freedom of association, the right to join together with others for mutual benefit.
Feedback & Evaluations
AJP requires regular performance reviews for employees, at least once a year. Guidance and resources for providing helpful feedback and two-way evaluations.
New Dangers: Heat, Fire, Smoke
Guidance on planning for new and emerging hazards exacerbated by climate change: heat, wildfires, and smoke.
Conflict Resolution
AJP standards require that every farm have a conflict resolution process that includes a clear way for employees to present grievances without fear of retaliation. We include examples and resources here.
Safety Links & Resources
Resources for implementing safety in your farm workplace.
Grievances
When disputes arise between an employee and an owner or other figure of authority, power disparities may make it hard to follow an internal conflict resolution process. AJP provides an additional venue for hearing grievances for businesses that are Food Justice Certified.
Discipline & Termination
AJP standards require a business to have a written, multi-stage disciplinary process.