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Not Retroactive For Current Employees Must Be “New” Employee - Not A Rehire Pre-hiring Incentive To Employers Time Sensitive-28 Days From Start Date Reauthorization All Categories Extended to December 31, 2013 WOTC Tax Credit 2013
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Not Retroactive F or C urrent E mployees Must Be “New ” Employee - Not A R ehire Pre-hiring Incentive T o Employers Time Sensitive-28 Days From Start Date Reauthorization All Categories Extended to December 31, 2013. WOTC Tax Credit. 2013. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Not Retroactive For Current EmployeesMust Be “New” Employee - Not A Rehire
Pre-hiring Incentive To Employers Time Sensitive-28 Days From Start Date
ReauthorizationAll Categories Extended to December 31, 2013
WOTC Tax Credit
2013
Updated Forms, Categories & Tax Credit AmountsQuestions & Info @ WOTC Unit at 617-626-5353
WOTC Tax Credit
U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration doleta.gov/wotc
2013
3On-the-Job Training (OJT)
Workforce Development Intervention
Training and Job Creation Model
Employer-Trainee Matching Process
Competency Based OJT Training Plan
The Employer Value-Added
OJT/NEG Funding Opportunities
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Workforce Training Fund Program
Mission and Priorities To provide business and labor organizations funds
for training initiatives To upgrade the skills of Massachusetts workers To fund projects that:
◦ Promote job growth, job retention, or increased wages◦ Improve productivity, competitiveness, and ability to do
business in Massachusetts◦ Include employers who have made a commitment to
provide significant private investment in training during and after the grant
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Hiring Incentive Training Grant (HITG)◦ Hiring and training of long-term unemployed and veterans
◦ Maximum award $30,000◦ For companies of any size
Express Program◦ Pre-approved, off-the-shelf training
◦ maximum award $30,000◦ For companies of 100 employees or fewer
General Program Grants◦ Training Grant and Consortium Grant
Customized Training Maximum award $250,000
Companies of any size
◦ Technical Assistance Grant Training needs assessments and training plan development
maximum award $25,000
Workforce Training Fund Program
Training Grant Programs
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Website: www.mass.gov/wtfpCommonwealth Corporation
Robert DuncanTel: (617) 717-6927
Email: [email protected]
Department of Career ServicesMichael Corcoran
Tel: (617) 626-6426Cell: (857) 753-3494
Email: [email protected]
Workforce Training Fund Program
Contact Information
Welcome to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor & Workforce Development
Department of Industrial AccidentsYour Logo
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WORKPLACE SAFETY TRAINING & EDUCATION GRANT
PROGRAM
What does The Office of Safety do?Each fiscal year the Department of Industrial Accidents awards up to $25,000 to various organizations to fund workplace safety training.
The goal of this program is to promote safe and healthy conditions in the workplace through training, education, and other preventative programs. The prevention of occupational injury and illness is in everyone’s best interest.
Support train the trainer programs which provides continuing education and/or training beyond completion of the program.
Encourage training programs in languages other than English if that pertains to the organization applying for the grant.
Your application can address an injury history or establish a pro-active approach to workplace safety.
The Purpose of the Grant Program
The Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA), through the Office of Safety, is the only State agency in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts whose primary function is to provide financial assistance for the prevention of occupational injury, illness, and death in the workplace.
Demonstrate the business value in safety training and providing a safe workplace.
Ensure grants are more evenly distributed throughout the Commonwealth.
The Safety Grant Program
Pays for books, manuals, certifications, and good training DVD’s useful for refresher training or new employee orientation.
Covers training costs on a per person, per class or per hour basis. Hourly rates will be capped at $75 an hour for trainers and $125 an hour for doctors.
Pays administrative costs up to seven (7) percent of the total amount expended.
Greater weight will be given to all inclusive programs, those that incorporate the cost of all training materials and certifications where practical.
Who is Eligible?
Employees and employers operating within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and whose entire staff, including consultants, are covered by the Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Law (M.G.L. Chapter 152).
If you are exempt from Workers’ Compensation (e.g. sole proprietorship, DBA, self insured) a letter explaining your exemption must be included in the application.
Police, fire, fisheries, federal employees and state workers are not eligible for funding.
The ProcessSafety Training Grant applications will be accepted beginning in May. Companies and organizations are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to have the maximum practical opportunity for funding, however the application process is open and grants will be continue to be routinely evaluated.
Proposals are reviewed and scored by the Office of Safety.
Programs can begin once applicants are in full compliance with all obligations to the Department of Unemployment Assistance, Department of Industrial Accidents, and any other obligations to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and final contract documentation is completed.
MERLOT EBE Conference
May 16, 2013
Rosemary Scrivens, Central Regional Director
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BD MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Mission Facilitate access to
resources
Promote job growth and retention
Stimulate private investment
Help businesses thrive in Massachusetts
Regions• Berkshires• Cape and Islands• Central• Greater Boston• Metro West• Northeast• Pioneer Valley• Southeast
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Resources• Financing Workforce Training• Tax Incentives International
Trade• Site Selection Industry Expertise• Permitting Business
Consultation
MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
MOBD Assistance FY 2013 (as of 3rd Qtr)
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MOBD Wins New Existing ImpactPrivate
Investment Projects
Berkshires 0 0 0 $ 0 0
Cape & Islands 0 0 0 $ 0 0
Central 16 147 163 $ 1,800,000 2
Greater Boston 236 767 1,003 $ 48,657,433 10
Metro West 596 2,154 2,750 $ 116,775,367 9
North Central 180 291 471 $ 53,400,000 5
Northeast 609 2,060 2,669 $ 90,346,031 9
Pioneer Valley 279 3,777 4,056 $ 72,420,921 7
Southeast 144 548 692 $ 31,481,500 7
MOBD Only 2,060 9,744 11,804 $ 414,881,252 49
• Company Invests and creates new jobs.
Three-way Partnership
• State Provides investment tax credit.
Community Provides property tax exemptions.
Economic Development Incentive Program
Strategic Focus
• Job creation and retention• Manufacturers• Project Located in Economic
Target Areas: Gateway, Mid-Tier, General communities
• Significant sales outside MA• TIFS -- pers. prop. tax
negotiation
Economic Development Incentive Program
FY 2013 Results
As of 3/31/13• 34 Projects• 2,809 New Jobs• 10,424 Retained Jobs• $655,113,109 Private
Investment• 14 Manufacturers
MOBD Pipeline
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Region New Existing Impact Private Investment Projects Berkshires
40 141 181 $ 8,300,000 5Cape & Islands
15 62 77 $ 1,200,000 4Central
212 513 725 $ 73,690,000 17Greater Boston
2,112 2,279 4,391 $ 267,675,000 22Metro West
630 2,343 2,973 $ 93,445,000 13North Central
368 481 849 $ 53,300,000 12Northeast
5,429 8,662 14,091 $ 529,925,000 22Not Yet Specified
95 0 95 $ 22,000,000 2Pioneer Valley
309 1,122 1,431 $ 68,100,000 16Southeast
336 643 979 $ 25,400,000 12
Total 9,546 16,246 25,792 $ 1,143,035,000 125
Gateways 1,264 5,609 6,873 $ 305,850,000 44
Deval L. Patrick, GovernorTimothy P. Murray, Lieutenant Governor
Joanne F. Goldstein, SecretaryLabor and Workforce Development
Michelle Amante, DirectorDepartment of Unemployment Assistance
WORKSHARING
Worksharing Program enacted into Law on January 6, 1988.
WorkSharing allows workers to share reduced work hours while receiving a partial unemployment insurance (UI) benefits
WorkSharing: The Smart Alternative to Layoffs
How Can Worksharing Help Me? Allows you to keep your trained, skilled staff
Reduce future rehiring costs
Avoids the disruption of layoffs
Allows you to remain poised for future growth
How it works Your employees work reduced hours, the
reduction can range between 10% and 60%
WorkSharing employees receive a % of their Unemployment Insurance benefits (UI) equal to the % of the reduction in hours and wages.
Most employers reduce to a 32 hour work week. A 20% reduction
Example
An employer reduces his workers’ hours by 20% (a four day work week) instead of laying off 20% of his workforce.
His employees receive 20% of their full UI benefit.
Is my Company Eligible?
All Massachusetts employers are eligible to apply for the WorkSharing Program
Any workers who would be eligible to receive regular UI benefits can participate in the program
What are the requirements? You must be up to date with unemployment
contributions, payments in lieu of contributions, interest or penalty charges due to the DUA
If you have a negative Reserve Balance, you can still participate as a “Reimbursable” employer
You must continue to provide the same benefits to affected employees (Health Insurance, Retirement, etc)
Requirements Cont’d Must have a minimum of 2 employees on a plan
The percentage reduction must be equal across the affected unit.
You must certify that the reduction in work hours is in lieu of layoffs.
You must have Union approval for any employees covered by a CBA
Participation Rates
On January 1st 2008, at the beginning of the current recession, only 16 companies had active Worksharing plans. By September of 2009, at the height of the economic downturn, that number had grown to 481.
Currently in Massachusetts there are 47 companies and over 2000 employees participating in Workshare programs
Getting Started - mass.gov/dua
You must register for online services at www.mass.gov/dua/worksharing
Complete a WorkSharing application online Allow three weeks before you plan to start Contact the Division of Unemployment
Assistance WorkSharing Unit at 617-626-5510 for more information
