Items Tagged with 'employee welfare'

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Protecting against physical violence

May 11, 2020

While we can't pretend to cover in one article what an entire publication devoted to security does, we will look at some key pointers in keeping employees safer in the workplace.

Crisis preparedness

What food and beverage processors need to know about a disaster recovery plan

Rose Shilling

May 1, 2020

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Let’s explore some ways to strengthen your facilities’ emergency planning and act decisively when the next crisis happens—or even to help as you adapt during the remainder of the COVID-19 outbreak.

COVID-19 Coverage

Companies offer employee bonuses during COVID-19 pandemic

Extra pay, enhanced benefits provided to workers during unprecedented demand surge

Sharon Spielman

March 26, 2020

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As people are rushing to the grocery store to fill their pantries and refrigerators during the coronavirus pandemic, food and beverage companies are working around the clock to keep up with demand.

training programs for food and beverage employees

Training plays a part in employee happiness and retention

Casey Laughman

March 9, 2020

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Employee training is a cornerstone of an effective processing operation. But as processors struggle to find and keep qualified employees, it is also a benefit that can help keep employees happy and more willing to stay.

Obama administration releases new overtime rule

Jeremy Gerrard

May 19, 2016

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US Labor Department on published a long-awaited final rule Wednesday updating overtime regulations that will now allow millions of Americans to collect overtime wages.

New video series focuses on food safety advancements in poultry industry

TECH FLASH

Report: US poultry workers forced to wear diapers

A recent study reveals employees in the industry are denied restroom breaks.

Jeremy Gerrard

May 16, 2016

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Workers say they have at times urinated and defecated while standing on the line.

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Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development

Packaging Research in Food Product Design and Development is the first book to comprehensively address the issues of graphics design and visual concepts, from a systematic, scientific viewpoint, yet with business applications in mind.

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Food Engineering

2021 January

In the January 2021 issue of Food Engineering, find out how processors can use robotics and analytics to fill in the gaps when key employees take time due to the coronavirus.

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