We feel it might be helpful to provide a bit more color on a specific bill that has received a bit of attention this week, with one news outlet citing it as “discriminatory.” House Bill 1531 regarding immigration, authored by Rep. J.D. Prescott (R-Union City), was voted out of committee last week and passed the full House with a [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28swbyXQWA8 Our President and CEO Kevin Brinegar spoke with WRTV yesterday about OSHA's new employer vaccine mandate for large employers. He relayed concerns of the business community, especially with workforce and supply chain issues already challenging economic recovery.
Beginning today, employers can elect to defer the 6.2% Social Security payroll tax of its employees that is normally deducted from a paycheck. This was made possible through the recent executive order from President Trump. Employers have to make the determination if this short-term employee relief is worth the tradeoff. The deferral only applies to wages paid beginning on [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has created a statewide employer resource page providing information under three umbrellas: Health, Tools You Can Use, and Government and Community Assistance. The group is also taking specific business questions that will be answered by staff and private sector professionals. “The Indiana Chamber has been around for nearly 100 years and we're [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — South Bend area businesses have an opportunity to help their employees deal with substance misuse and learn prevention methods by attending a free program September 11. The session will also include legal guidance as well as optional naloxone training from the Indiana State Department of Health on how and when to use the opioid overdose reversal drug. [...]
Senate Bill 99 – Wage Assignments for Clothing and Tools Authored by Sen. Phil Boots (R-Crawfordsville) Provides that a wage assignment for the purchase, rental or use of uniforms, shirts, pants and other job-related clothing may not be an amount that exceeds the direct cost paid by the employer to an external vendor for those items. Provides that a [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Internship excellence, and the interns, employers and career development professionals that make it possible, were honored today by Indiana INTERNnet during the 13th annual IMPACT Awards Luncheon. Supporting the luncheon’s theme of “Celebrating Internship Excellence,” the event featured moderated conversations with several honorees. Focusing on best practices for both interns and employers, attendees learned more about the winners’ [...]
The Indiana Workforce Recovery initiative has a series of free strategy events taking place throughout the state over the next few months in its efforts to combat substance use disorder in the workplace. Indiana Workforce Recovery is a joint partnership among the Wellness Council of Indiana, the Indiana Chamber of and Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration; it was established one [...]
Senate Bill 99 – Wage Assignments for Clothing and Tools Authored by Sen. Phil Boots (R-Crawfordsville) Provides that a wage assignment may be made to pay for the rental or use of uniforms, shirts, pants, other job-related clothing, equipment or tools necessary to fulfill the duties of employment. Chamber Position: Support The Latest: Heard this week in the Senate Pensions and [...]
Guest post from Barnes & Thornburg It’s the beginning of “company party season,” with events ranging from potluck lunches to all-out holiday bashes. While these are great opportunities for rewarding employee performance and team building, these events also carry risk for employers. Here are three things to consider when planning your upcoming events: 1. Is It Mandatory? As a [...]
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