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Celebrate Internship Excellence at Virtual IMPACT Awards Celebration

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana INTERNnet (IIN)’s 15th Annual IMPACT Awards Celebration is set to take place virtually on February 23. It will focus on the resiliency of students, employers and educators during a particularly challenging year for work-based learning. Awards will be given in the areas of Intern Supervisor of the Year, Intern of the Year (high school, college and non-traditional), [...]

2021-02-07T23:42:25-05:00February 4th, 2021|

Indiana Chamber Partners With Cybersecurity Company Zeguro to Secure, Insure Hoosier Businesses

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Zeguro, an integrated cybersecurity and cyber insurance provider, have entered into a strategic partnership to improve the security of businesses in Indiana. Since the beginning of the pandemic, cyber attacks (particularly targeting small and mid-sized businesses) have been on the rise. In fact, by May of 2020, the FBI’s Internet Crime [...]

2021-02-04T15:20:28-05:00February 3rd, 2021|

Chamber Seeking Nominees for Ogletree Deakins 2021 HR Professional of the Year

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Nominations are being sought for the 2021 Ogletree Deakins Human Resources Professional of the Year. The award will be presented during the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 57th Annual Human Resources Conference & Expo in Indianapolis on June 7-9, which will be a hybrid event with virtual or in-person attendance. This award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to [...]

2021-02-01T13:46:54-05:00February 1st, 2021|

Testimony Given on Disclosures Related to Prescription Drugs

SB 131 – Disclosures Related to Prescription Drugs Authored by Sen. Mike Bohacek (R-Michigan City) Beginning January 1, 2022, requires: (1) a state employee health plan, a policy of accident and sickness insurance, and a health maintenance organization contract to provide to a covered individual the wholesale acquisition cost of a prescription drug not later than 60 days after the [...]

2021-01-29T13:42:43-05:00January 29th, 2021|

Bill to Tighten Fraud Guidelines for Unemployment Insurance System Moves On

HB 1152 – Unemployment Insurance Authored by Rep. Dan Leonard (R-Huntington) Clarifies provisions concerning the overpayment of unemployment benefits resulting from fraud or failure to disclose wages and the forfeiture of benefits or wage credits. Chamber position: Support The latest: The bill passed a hotly divided House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee along a party line vote of 8-4. Representative Leonard indicated [...]

2021-01-29T13:14:36-05:00January 29th, 2021|

Bill Helping Small, Hospitality Businesses Passes Committee Unanimously

HB 1004 – Small Business Restart Grant Program Authored by Rep. Shane Lindauer (R-Jasper) Co-authored by Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica) and Rep. Alan Morrison (R-Brazil) Establishes the Hoosier hospitality small business restart grant program to provide grants to eligible entities to accelerate economic recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also creates the small business restart grant fund. [...]

2021-01-29T13:11:03-05:00January 29th, 2021|

TOP STORY: Different Approach to Payroll Withholding This Year 

SB 234 – Withholding Tax Remittance Authored by Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger) This bill takes a very different approach to addressing the issue of potential mishandling of withholding tax remittances than what Sen. Rogers offered last year. Rather than requiring businesses to set up direct deposit accounts with the Indiana Department of Revenue to protect against fraud, this bill [...]

2021-01-29T12:50:22-05:00January 29th, 2021|

TOP STORY: Senate Passes COVID-19 Civil Immunity Bill, While House Readies for Vote on Similar Measure       

SB 1 – Civil Immunity Related to COVID-19 Authored by Sen. Mark Messmer (R-Jasper) Provides civil tort immunity for damages arising from COVID-19 on the premises owned or operated by a person, on any premises on which the person or an employee or agent of the person provided property or services to the individual, or during an activity managed, [...]

2021-01-29T12:36:48-05:00January 29th, 2021|

Indiana Safety and Health Conference Fully Virtual in March; New Guidance Offered Related to the Pandemic

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The state’s largest safety and health conference will be presented in a fully virtual format this year due to COVID-19-related restrictions. The 2021 Indiana Safety and Health Conference & Expo, which takes place March 1-3, will feature more than 70 educational sessions to keep Hoosier workers safe while on the job. New this year is a variety [...]

2021-01-27T14:25:24-05:00January 27th, 2021|

Indiana Chamber Announces Talent Development Clearinghouse to Strengthen State’s Workforce

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana’s future vitality is inextricably linked to its success in developing and retaining Hoosier talent, according to the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. To help employers enhance the skills of their workforce and help individuals learn about education, training and credentials needed for available jobs and emerging careers, the organization announced plans today for its new Talent Development [...]

2021-01-25T09:12:42-05:00January 25th, 2021|