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Employees are the most valuable resource at every brewery. Keeping your employees safe and healthy should be your top priority. The resources in the section include information on mental health and fitness, sexual harassment prevention and investigations, brewery ergonomics, healthy staff drinking policies, and more.

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Access the Infinite Ingredient Wellbeing Portal brewing equipment with infinite ingredient logo

Access the Infinite Ingredient Wellbeing Portal

Infinite Ingredient and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation have launched the Workplace Wellbeing Portal to support craft brewery employees.Read More

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Human Resources Partner

Holly Haslam recently joined the Brewers Association as the Human Resources (HR) Partner. Originally from the Great Beer State of Michigan, she moved to Colorado in 2019 with her husband and dog. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Substance Abuse Prevention, Education, and Treatment from Central Michigan University, she went on to pursue her Master's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resource Management at the University of Northern Colorado. Additionally, Holly volunteers her time with the Boulder Area HR Association (BAHRA) as their Vice President of Programming. With experience introducing HR functions, employee engagement initiatives, and training and advancement programs to companies, she specializes in helping small organizations build systems that aid in employee professional development and retention. Holly utilizes the insight and experience she has gained working within small organizations to equip breweries with the knowledge and resources needed to take care of their most valuable assets—their people!

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Navigating Known Hazards: A People Leaders’ Summary Guide brewery staff serving beer

Navigating Known Hazards: A People Leaders’ Summary Guide

A summary of hazards for people leaders based on insights from a Collab Hour event with HR and mental health professionals.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Human Resources (HR) Committee seeks to provide our members with the tools needed to develop compliant HR strategies while building and maintaining stronger relationships with the teams they serve. Additionally, it is the goal of the HR Committee to bridge the gap between HR representatives, organizations, and the brewing community to promote open and honest communication leading to employee and organizational well-being.

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Creating a Culture of Wellness
The New Brewer: THRIVE Issue

Creating a Culture of Wellness

Cari Ladd

Considering that most people spend a majority of their waking hours at work, employers, managers, and co-workers are in a unique position to identify signs of burnout.

Staying Safe During the Holidays Beer on a bar with background holiday lights shining through it.

Staying Safe During the Holidays

Keep the brewery safe for all this holiday season by reviewing ladder and electrical safety, inclement weather plans, and responsible serving. Read More

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Brewers Association

The Safety Subcommittee increases safety awareness of Brewers Association members with the goals of minimizing risk and preventing harm to people, products, and facilities.

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Responding to Harassment people in brewery with beer glass and responding to harassment resources

Responding to Harassment

This resource includes guidance for both employers and employees on their role in correcting and preventing harassment in the workplace.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Human Resources (HR) Committee seeks to provide our members with the tools needed to develop compliant HR strategies while building and maintaining stronger relationships with the teams they serve. Additionally, it is the goal of the HR Committee to bridge the gap between HR representatives, organizations, and the brewing community to promote open and honest communication leading to employee and organizational well-being.

See HR Committee's Articles

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Brewers Association Partners with Navigate360

Navigate360 offers safety training solutions and services that improve mental health, reduce acts of violence, and enhance success. Read More

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Human Resources Partner

Holly Haslam recently joined the Brewers Association as the Human Resources (HR) Partner. Originally from the Great Beer State of Michigan, she moved to Colorado in 2019 with her husband and dog. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Substance Abuse Prevention, Education, and Treatment from Central Michigan University, she went on to pursue her Master's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resource Management at the University of Northern Colorado. Additionally, Holly volunteers her time with the Boulder Area HR Association (BAHRA) as their Vice President of Programming. With experience introducing HR functions, employee engagement initiatives, and training and advancement programs to companies, she specializes in helping small organizations build systems that aid in employee professional development and retention. Holly utilizes the insight and experience she has gained working within small organizations to equip breweries with the knowledge and resources needed to take care of their most valuable assets—their people!

See Holly Haslam's Articles

Working In the “Age of Rage” broken brown beer bottle white papers age of rage x

Working In the “Age of Rage”

This three-part guide will help you as an employer to create a safer working environment for your brewery employees.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Human Resources (HR) Committee seeks to provide our members with the tools needed to develop compliant HR strategies while building and maintaining stronger relationships with the teams they serve. Additionally, it is the goal of the HR Committee to bridge the gap between HR representatives, organizations, and the brewing community to promote open and honest communication leading to employee and organizational well-being.

See HR Committee's Articles

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Keg Handling Tips for Beer Service Staff

Follow these four tips to prevent injury when handling kegs and find additional safety training resources for your beer service staff.Read More

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Brewers Association

The Draught Beer Quality Subcommittee's mission is to improve the quality of draught beer dispensed to customers. They seek to preserve the great flavor and aroma of beer created by the brewer, and to deliver it to the consumer at retail. Great beer must be handled conscientiously to arrive in the glass in perfect condition.

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