Hiring, HR and Compliance
Hiring, HR and Compliance from Texas Dairy Careers: 20 articles for readers in Texas and beyond.
Dairy Job Descriptions by Role
How to write clear dairy job descriptions for milkers, herd staff, mechanics, drivers and supervisors, and how job…
Hiring, HR and ComplianceI-9 and Work Authorization Compliance
How Form I-9 works for Texas dairy employers and new hires, common mistakes to avoid, and where to verify the current…
Hiring, HR and ComplianceH-2A and Dairy Guestworker Options
What the H-2A agricultural guestworker program is, how it differs from year-round dairy staffing, and where Texas…
Hiring, HR and ComplianceEmployee vs. Contractor Classification
How to think about worker classification on a dairy: why it matters, the factors agencies look at, and where Texas…
Hiring, HR and ComplianceTimekeeping and Record Retention
Why accurate time records and organized files protect dairy workers and employers, and how to build a simple system…
Hiring, HR and ComplianceEmployee Handbooks for Dairy Farms
How to build a practical employee handbook for a Texas dairy: what to cover, how to write it in plain language and how…
Hiring, HR and ComplianceOnboarding and Orientation
A first-day, first-week and first-90-days plan for onboarding new dairy workers that improves safety, confidence and…
Hiring, HR and ComplianceTraining Records and Language Access
Why dairies should document training and deliver it in languages workers understand, and how to build a simple, useful…
Hiring, HR and CompliancePerformance Reviews for Milkers and Herd Staff
How to run fair, useful performance reviews on a dairy: what to measure, how to give feedback and how to turn reviews…
Hiring, HR and ComplianceProgressive Discipline and Termination
How progressive discipline works on a dairy, how to document problems fairly and what to verify before ending…
Hiring, HR and ComplianceAnti-Harassment and Discrimination Policies
How a Texas dairy can write and run an anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policy that people trust, with…
Hiring, HR and CompliancePregnancy and Light-Duty Accommodations
How a Texas dairy can handle pregnancy, medical restrictions and light-duty requests fairly, and where workers and…
Hiring, HR and ComplianceYouth Employment and Family Farm Exemptions
How rules for young workers on dairies work, what family farm exemptions generally mean, and where to verify current…
Hiring, HR and ComplianceWorkers' Compensation Basics
What workers' compensation is, how it works in Texas, what employers and workers should ask, and where to confirm…
Hiring, HR and ComplianceReturn-to-Work Programs
How a return-to-work program helps injured dairy employees recover, stay connected and come back safely, with steps…
Hiring, HR and ComplianceLabor Housing Compliance
A plain-English look at employer-provided housing for dairy workers: which agencies to check, what to inspect, and how…
Hiring, HR and ComplianceTransportation of Workers
How dairies can think about moving employees to and from work: vehicle safety, insurance, pay questions and written…
Hiring, HR and ComplianceMeal and Rest Break Compliance
How meal and rest breaks work for dairy employees, what rules may apply, and how to schedule breaks around milking.…
Hiring, HR and ComplianceRecordkeeping for Hours and Pay
What to record, how long to think about keeping it, and how simple logs help dairy employers and workers resolve pay…
Hiring, HR and ComplianceDairy Labor Audit Checklist
Run a friendly self-audit of your dairy's employment practices: hiring paperwork, pay, safety, housing and training. A…