Karen Walsh: Know the rules if you have workers

Here are 10 employment laws which every employer farmer should know.

1. Employment Contracts

An employer is obliged to provide an employee with a statement in writing no later than two months after the commencement of employment containing certain information such as place of work, the title of the job, the nature of work, the date of commencement of the Contract of Employment and terms and conditions in relation to hours of work and paid leave etc.