During the harvest season, the farm employs more than 500 workers. All employees, both permanent and seasonal, are contracted according to Brazilian labor legislation, one of the strictest in the world. Employees receive medical assistance, unemployment benefits, paid vacations and all other rights under the law.
Child labor is utterly forbidden on the farms and by Brazilian legislation. All children have access to education and are transported to school in buses operated by the local government.
Experts in job safety provide frequent training to employees and machine operators, while an internal accident prevention committee holds regular meetings to discuss preventive safety measures. Farm employees receive periodic training in their areas of specialization. |