Brookings Research Shows How Much Money Indiana Lost Without a Work Share Program (INDIANAPOLIS) — The magnitude of Indiana not having a work share program during the pandemic was revealed yesterday in new research from the Brookings Institution. The national group said Indiana could have saved as many as 34,000 jobs during May through October and missed out on [...]
SB 74 – Workplace Immunization Prohibition Authored by Sen. Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn) Prohibits an employer from requiring, as a condition of employment, an employee or prospective employee to receive any immunization if the immunization is medically contraindicated for the employee or receiving the immunization is against the employee’s religious beliefs or conscience. Allows for a civil action against an [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Hoosier companies have through mid-November to apply for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s annual Best Places to Work in Indiana program. In its 16th year, the program honors top organizations in the state as determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys. “No doubt 2020 has been a real test for employers and their workforce, but in [...]
(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 [...]
IMPACT Award Winners and Nominees Press release on 2021 honorees College Intern of the Year: Mason Gordon (Purdue University) Mason Gordon spent three of his four years at Purdue University interning with the city of Rushville. During that time, he built strong relationships and contributed to multiple meaningful projects. The skills Gordon built, however, were put to [...]
SB 320 – Withholding Tax Remittance Authored by Sen. Linda Rogers (R-Granger) Provides that the state Department of Revenue (DOR) shall only accept payment of employer withholding taxes that are made or withdrawn directly from the business account of the employer that is liable for withholding and remitting the tax. However, provides an exception from the requirement for employers [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana INTERNnet is seeking nominations for its 14th Annual IMPACT Awards, a celebration of internship excellence throughout the state. Indiana INTERNnet is also celebrating its own big milestone. For the first time in a calendar year, the program has connected 1,000 interns (and counting) with successful internships via the IndianaINTERN.net site. “With over 1,000 internships filled through [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — In response to workforce needs and demands, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce is launching two new kinds of training opportunities – one in-person and another online. The organization has offered popular business education sessions for more than 20 years. A new series appropriately titled BOOST aims to do just that for the skills employees need to be effective [...]
(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. [...]
Human resource managers are fully aware that when employees are stressed financially, their health and productivity may suffer. Employers are reporting more financial challenges among employees today than five years ago and are seeing these challenges reflected in the day-to-day operations of their workplace. While the Legislature has debated issues of payday loans and new installment loans in bills [...]
