We are fully committed to the amazing communities that help us produce our fresh fruits and vegetables, and to treating each and every employee, regardless of role or region, with openness, candor, and respect.

As an organization, Dole has become the employer of choice in communities where our farms are located. We work together with our farmers and workers to provide unique opportunities that enrich their lives and give them the confidence to do great things.

Dole Employment Practices

  • Dole Employment Practices Collaboration

    We work in collaboration with the worker-elected representatives.

  • Dole Employment Practices Non Discriminatory

    We practice a nondiscriminatory policy, as per the principles developed in the International Labor Organization’s Conventions.

  • Dole Employment Practices EOP

    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer across the globe.

Health and Safety

Health and safety programs are a key component to Dole’s labor policies—reinforced by regular training and recapitulation. Dole practices have been positively recognized over the years by multiple third-party rankings, certifications, and awards.

Dole Sustainability Health Safety
Dole Sustainability Quality Control

Industry-Leading Certifications

Dole has adopted the highest international standards to audit and validate its operations, including Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, and ISO 14001. These standards have made us a better farmer by improving many of our environmental and social practices over time. 

Empowering Stories

We invest in our people and give them the opportunity to invest in projects of their own choosing.

Spend a day with farm employee Andrés
Andrés Jimenezu is a farm worker at Bananito Farm in Costa Rica. He tends the banana plants to make sure they produce a good harvest. He also loves running, and he trains so hard that he competes in national events. Visit Andrés' home and find out what his day is like!

Doing Good For People and Planet

Find out how we're empowering people and helping the planet.

Dole Sustainability Community
Video

Our programs continue to empower employees and their communities.

Dole worker with a sapling

Healthy soil, better farming practices, and a history of agricultural innovation.

Dole Sustainability Water Source
Video

Our programs continue to empower employees and their communities.