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Federal Regulators to Issue New Rule on Employee Classification

The U.S. Department of Labor is expected to issue a new rule later this year that will alter the framework employers use to determine if an individual is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The proposed rule broadly defines an employee as any individual whom an employer “suffers, permits or otherwise employs to [...]

2023-06-28T14:18:36-04:00June 28th, 2023|

GUEST POST: How Automated Workflows Can Reduce Burnout

Burnout is a serious problem for businesses across the country. Data collected by the American Psychological Association shows that 79% of workers experience work-related stress every month while nearly 3 in 5 employees report that stress undermines their performance at work. Many employees may think the solution is quiet quitting, but the unfortunate reality is that there is no [...]

2023-03-23T11:48:13-04:00March 23rd, 2023|

GUEST POST: Quiet Quitting: Rethinking Company Cultures

We’re facing an interesting moment in history right now. The COVID-19 pandemic caused thousands of people to lose their jobs or shutter their businesses. More people left their jobs and switched to remote work. Now, the economy is struggling with high inflation rates. So, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that a new trend called “quiet quitting” is taking [...]

2022-11-22T10:24:28-05:00November 22nd, 2022|

COVID’s Continued Impact on the Workplace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7Sl3JgusUg As employers, it is imperative to understand that we remain in the midst of a pandemic, with Indiana seeing a growing number of COVID cases. Wellness Council of Indiana Executive Director Jennifer Pferrer discusses best practices for employers and explains most can ask about vaccine status. Chamber’s Coronavirus Recovery Resources

2021-08-17T08:28:49-04:00August 11th, 2021|

New Report and Current Climate Make Powerful Case for General Assembly to Pass Work Share in 2021 to Aid Workers, Employers

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 [...]

2021-02-11T14:44:11-05:00February 11th, 2021|

Indiana Safety and Health Conference Fully Virtual in March

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 of COVID-19 programming. [...]

2021-02-02T09:45:21-05:00February 1st, 2021|

Indiana Chamber Applauds CARES Act Money Going to Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund

(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce applauds Gov. Eric Holcomb’s announcement today that federal CARES Act money will be used to fund Hoosiers’ unemployment insurance claims. Kevin Brinegar, Indiana Chamber president and CEO: “Directing federal CARES Act money to the unemployment insurance trust fund makes good sense for the state. This provides greater certainty for both those who [...]

2020-12-16T15:00:56-05:00December 16th, 2020|

Applications Sought for 2021 Best Places to Work in Indiana Program

(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 [...]

2020-10-28T10:35:52-04:00October 28th, 2020|

Award-Winning Model to Help Employers Support Workers and Applicants Battling Addiction Now Available Across Indiana

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Hoosier employers looking to implement recovery programs to assist their employees or qualified applicants battling addiction now have access to an award-winning model recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor. This new partnership with Centerstone, a mental health and addiction treatment services provider, is the next step in offerings for Indiana Workforce Recovery, the initiative formed two years [...]

2020-02-04T10:26:38-05:00February 4th, 2020|

Indiana Chamber Reacts to Gov. Holcomb’s State of the State Address

(INDIANAPOLIS) —  Indiana Chamber President and CEO Kevin Brinegar comments on Gov. Eric Holcomb’s State of the State address: “We’re encouraged – as many Hoosiers are* – by the continued forward-looking approach taken by Gov. Holcomb and his administration. Investments to grow and attract Indiana’s current and future workers are required to allow our state to achieve at the highest [...]

2019-01-15T19:30:17-05:00January 15th, 2019|