Employee Portal

Welcome to the Gull Meadow Farms Team! We are thrilled to have you come aboard this season! You MUST complete all of these steps prior to your first day of work. Even if you are a returner, you will have to follow most of the steps listed below. So, let's get started!

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Step 1: Orientation​

New Hire Orientation will be August 1st from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. If you are under 18, you will need to arrive with a parent/guardian by 5:30pm, to have a brief half an hour conversation.
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Step 2: Forms to Be Completed Online Through ADP​

We are utilizing ADP for our payroll software this season. Most of the paperwork you are responsible for completing will be done online. Please note what paperwork you will need to fill out to be eligible for employment.

  • New Hires:
    • W-4 Federal Withholding
    • W-4 State Withholding
    • Employee Handbook (sign last page)
    • Employee Emergency Form
    • Get to Know You Form
  • Returning Employees:
    • W-4 Federal Withholding (optional)
    • W-4 State Withholding (optional)
    • Employee Handbook (sign last page)
    • Employee Emergency Form
    • Get to Know You Form

Please read the designated ADP Walkthrough Guide whether you are a new or returning employee. Check out the video below for a walkthrough of how to setup your ADP account.

If you are a returning employee, please view this video.

ADP Setup Video
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Step 3: Availability Schedule

Please download and fill out the availability contract below. This is a form that tells us when you would be able to work during our season. Please mark any school activities, family vacations, etc. now so that way we can preplan our schedule. If you only have to be gone a half day, mark that down instead of taking a whole day off. You can drop this form off at the farm before or the day of orientation or email the completed form once you are done filling it out. If you do not have access to a printer, we have copies of the availability form at the farm.
Availability Schedule
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Step 4: In Person Paperwork​

You will need to come to the farm before orientation to pick up the paperwork listed below. Please read the notes listed next to each form.

Michigan New Hire Form - You will need to know your Social Security Number to fill out this form.

Workers Permit - If you are 14 to 17 years of age, you will need to obtain a work permit to be able to work this upcoming season. This needs to be done each year you are still in school. You will need to come to the farm to pick up this document as soon as possible.

Form I-9

New Hires: In order to fully complete the form, you will need to bring the acceptable documents listed in the guide below. The guide lists all acceptable documents to complete the form. You MUST provide either one document from column A, OR, one document from BOTH column B and C.

Returning Employees: When you come to orientation, please bring acceptable forms of identification in case your I-9 is out of date. If your I-9 needs to be updated, please refer to the document attached with what forms are acceptable for column A, or one from column B and C. For 2024: All returners will have to complete an I-9 form this year due to legal updates. Please bring two forms of acceptable identification to orientation. Please refer to the document attached with what forms are acceptable for column A, or one from column B and C.

I-9 Form
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Step 5: 7Shifts Scheduling System​

7Shifts is our software system we utilize for scheduling and time off requests. You will want to be on the lookout in your email for an email to sign up for 7Shifts. This is how you will know what your schedule will be this season. If you are a returning employee, you should still be in our system and will not be receiving a sign-up email. It should be the same information you had last season.

7Shifts: https://app.7shifts.com/users/login

Here is another link for some helpful tips if you are new to 7Shifts! It walks you through how to submit a time off request, get signed up, etc.

Please note, you will not be entering in your own availability, we will be entering that into the system based on the availability contract you turned in.

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Step 6: Pesticides Training​

Watch video HERE and then fill out the form below.

Pesticide Form
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Step 7: Kulture City ​

KultureCity’s sensory inclusive program is designed to help guests with sensory needs like PTSD, autism, dementia, strokes just to name a few, feel welcomed. Combining training by professionals, sensory bags and signage, the program helps ensure that all guests are accepted and included regardless of the event they are attending.

This program helps ensure the best guest experience for those with sensory needs hereby ensuring that everyone can attend and have fun.

Enter your first and last name along with email when you click on the link. Then you will watch the training video (29 minutes) and take the quiz.

Kulture City Training
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Step 8: Employee Checklist

If you want to make sure you completed all the items that are required before your first day of employment, download the employment checklist.

Don’t worry, all of this information may look overwhelming, but we promise, you won’t have to do it all alone! Please contact us with any questions you have while working to get your items completed. Email Emily at emily@gullmeadowfarms.com or call (269) 629-4214 and ask for Emily or Annie.

Employee Checklist