Background We are always looking for ways to save our customer time and money, so when a pay card company approached us about a partnership, we were interested but skeptical.  After reviewing their product offering, checking on some of their references, and because this pay card program is FREE to both employer and employee, we decided it would be a good partnership. If you pay employees with printed checks or cash, using a pay card to pay wages can benefit both you and your employe...

Background In today’s fast-paced work environment, labor costs are a crucial aspect of business management. In agricultural settings, as in all business settings, overtime pay increases the cost of labor, increasing the input needed to get produce to market. The complication of determining whether a worker should be paid overtime is complicated even more when that worker is paid by the piece. Implementing effective piece rate tracking systems and accurately monitoring overtime can significantly...

Task Management On a small farm, individuals must wear multiple hats and perform various tasks. Often a general labor worker may start the day with piece work like pruning, then finish the day with an hourly task. At the end of the work week, 2nd Sight’s labor tracking software makes it easy to pay employees whose work involves both piece and hourly work, and you can provide your employees with an accurate accounting of their pay. 2nd Sight’s has a labor tracking software that meets your needs...

Increased Efficiency, Accuracy, and Data Accessibility Digital records can streamline data entry and retrieval processes, making using them faster and more accurate compared to manual record-keeping, especially in a sector like agriculture where employee turnover rates are high. Digital entry reduces errors associated with handwritten or paper-based systems. Having the ability to search for all current and past employees with a couple of keyboard strokes is much more efficient than digging thro...

Time to Implement and Reduced Risks to Current Operations Investing in new technology or implementing major changes to your business is a big step for any business, but it can be a step in the right direction. Doing the inventing during the off-season rather than the midst of harvest provides several advantages. There is always a learning curve when implementing modern technologies. Software systems take time to implement and get comfortable with. The off-season provides adequate time to focus...

Proper Allocation of Resources and Reducing Manual Work Labor and inventory tracking systems such as 2nd Sight’s FairPick, FairTrak, InstaCaliper, and StockTrak can help your business allocate resources and labor more effectively. Our systems provide real time traceability and productivity data that enable your business to allocate your workforce to areas that need immediate attention. 2nd Sight’s labor and inventory tracking systems also automate many manual tasks, such as counting ...

Precise Measurements and Efficiency Incentives Weight is a tangible and objective measure of output. It's easy to quantify and verify, reducing the potential for disputes between workers and employers over the amount of work completed. There will be no more arguments regarding whether a fruit picker’s bin is deemed as “full” or not. In that case, they would simply be compensated for the weight of the fruit that they picked. Additionally, when someone is paying employees by weight the employees ...

Being Compliant with Laws and Regulations Many countries have strict regulations regarding food safety, labeling, and traceability. 2nd Sight has several software options available that help farmers maintain accurate records and easily provide the necessary information to meet regulatory requirements, reducing the risk of fines or legal issues. Using barcodes, you now can track a product from its starting location to its destination. Being able to track a crop from packing house to distrib...

Increase your Time Management and Data Accuracy As we all know, using paper timecards to record employee hours and piece rates is a process that is both tedious and error prone. Manual timecard management is time-consuming for both employees and HR staff. Counting punches, calculating hours, verifying data, and correcting errors takes up valuable time that could be better spent on other tasks. Additionally, manual data entry is prone to human error: incorrect clock-in/out times, incorrect calc...

There are a few different ways to pay harvest workers, and the best way will depend on several factors, such as the type of crop being harvested, the location of the farm, and the size of the farm. There are three options that seem to work the best. Paying by piece, paying by hour, or a combination of both. Is it Paying Piece Wage? First, we’ll dive into paying by piece, which is the driving force for some of our labor tracking solutions such as FairPick and FairTrak. This can be a good way to...