Human resources

An effective human resources management strategy can increase productivity, reduce costs, maintain health, increase job satisfaction and minimize staff turnover.

It helps to clearly define employee roles and expectations, as well as legal regulations and liabilities, to proactively address challenges.

There are several important aspects of labour management:

• Personnel and regulations
• Hiring and supervising
• Motivating, evaluating and training
• Communication, problem solving and discipline
• Familial considerations

Guides for employers

Employee handbook

An employee handbook is a valuable communication tool for farm employers, managers and employees. It explains the responsibilities and benefits of working on a farm. This guide is relevant to a wide range of organizational structures and types of operations:

• Guide to Developing a B.C. Agriculture Employee Handbook (PDF, 1.1MB) 

Employer Reference Handbook

The following guide introduces basic human resource management concepts and practices. It is designed to encourage agriculture businesses to take steps towards implementing quality human resources management practices:

• Employer Reference Information Handbook (PDF, 2MB)