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3.2 Report the total number of employees and consultants
hired by type of category if applicable (full-time or
part-time).
Report the numbers per category by using the Employee
Hired Table (page 34).
4. Optional measurement considerations
None
5. Definitions
Employee: An employee is any person of legal working age
who receives a salary or wages.
Full-time: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not
define full-time employment or part-time employment. This
is a matter generally to be determined by the employer.
To apply a consistent definition for the purpose of
measurement, a full-time employee is anyone who works 40
hours a week or more.
Part-time: The FLSA does not define full-time employment
or part-time employment. This is a matter generally to be
determined by the employer. To apply a consistent definition
for the purpose of measurement, a part-time employee is
anyone who works less than 40 hours a week or more.
Consultant: The FLSA does not define consultant. For
the purpose of measurement, a consultant is someone
employed externally, either by a firm or self-employed,
whose expertise is provided on a temporary basis for a fee.
6. Documentation
Information on employee numbers and salary can typically
be obtained from a processing and/or manufacturer’s
human resources department and payroll.
7. Resources
• Economic Research Service. U.S. Department
of Agriculture. May 2010. Local Food Systems:
Concepts, Impacts and Issues. www.ers.usda.gov/
Publications/ERR97/ERR97_ReportSummary.pdf.
• Land Stewardship Project. 2009. Multiple Benefits
of Agriculture and Pasture-Raised Livestock. www.
landstewardshipproject.org/programs_mba.html
Employee Benefits —
Primary PM Employees 2
1. Relevance
Reporting employee benefits provides a measure of
the company’s investment in human resources and the
minimum benefits it offers to its full-time employees.
The quality of benefits for full-time staff is a key factor
in retaining employees. Employee benefits can be both
indirect and non-monetary compensation and include
health insurance, retirement plans, housing, processed
products, use of company vehicles employee discounts,
to name a few. Employee benefits also helps to maintain
employee morale and productivity. 20
2. Metric
Number of indirect and non-monetary benefits received
by employees
3. Calculation and reporting
3.1 Identify and report benefits offered to all employees.
3.2 Report benefits received by full-time or part-time
employees by using the Employee Benefits Table.
4. Other measurement considerations
None
5. Definitions
Employee: An employee is any person of legal working
age who receives a salary or wages
Full-time: The FLSA does not define full-time employment
or part-time employment. This is a matter generally to
be determined by the employer. To apply a consistent
definition for the purpose of measurement, a full-time
employee is anyone who works 40 hours a week or more.
Part-time: The FLSA does not define full-time employment
or part-time employment. This is a matter generally to be
determined by the employer. To apply a consistent definition
for the purpose of measurement, a part-time employee is
anyone who works less than 40 hours a week or more.
4
Employee Benefits
Number of
Full-Time
Employees
Receiving this
Benefit
Number of
Part-Time
Employees
Receiving this
Benefit
Total Number
of Employees
(include
both full-and
part-time
employees)
Health insurance without employer
contribution
Health insurance with employer contribution
401k (or comparable retirement plan)
Housing
Produced/Processed products (milk/produce)
Use of company vehicles
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