Abraham Lincoln to be Keynote Speaker at this year's 2008 State Conference

MGEC 2008 Employee Awards

Houston County Career Center held their Employees Of The Year ceremony on August 7, 2008. Iva Greene won the Customer Service award, and Dew O'Gorman won the Team Player Award for program year 2007-2008.

 

South Metro FMLA Seminar

The South Metro Employer committee sponsored a seminar for employers on August 6, 2008, giving them expert advice on Immigration Laws, Fair Labor Standards Act and Family Medical leave Act.

 

UT Lunch and Learn with Tim Grizzle and Mitzie Holloway

The Union Towns Employer Committee and other members of the business community recently met at North Georgia Technical College for the August 2008 Lunch and Learn event. Union County Work Base Learning Program Coordinator Tim Grizzle and Towns County Work Base Learning Program Coordinator Mitzie Holloway were guest speakers.

 

SWGA EC Sexual Harassment Seminar

The SWGA Employer Committee, Bainbridge Career Center and Bainbridge College hosted a Sexual Harassment Seminar on July 17, 2008, with approximately 44 participants attending the training. Greg McDonald, Director of Continuing Education with Bainbridge College presented the seminar which was held at the Bainbridge/Decatur County Industrial Park Training Center.

 

In The Trenches “Boot Camp” for HR Leaders

The Cairo/Grady County Employer Committee sponsored a seminar for area employers on July 8, 2008 in Cairo at the Grady Room of the Roddenbery Memorial Library.

Eighteen companies were represented at this seminar which started off with a fabulous continental breakfast catered by local caterer Carol Oates.

Board Philanthropy

The Georgia Employer Committee Executive Board recognizes those in the community and workforce who make positive contributions to society through generous donations.

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2007 Awards Video

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$100 million unemployment insurance tax cut to continue in 2008

Georgia Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond announced that the $100 million unemployment insurance tax cut implemented in 2007 will be continued in 2008. Since 1999, Georgia employers have received over $1.7 billion in tax reductions through the efforts of the Georgia Department of Labor, working in partnership with Georgia employers.

 

Jobs for Georgia Graduates JGG

Atlanta Hawks Star Forward Donate $7000 to JGG

On December 4, 2007 during halftime at an Atlanta Hawks game, Josh Smith accompanied by his father Mr. Pete Smith, presented a check in the amount of $7,000.00 to Commissioner Thurmond and members of the Jobs for Georgia Graduates Program from Benjamin E. Mays High School. Smith indicated that he believed in education and giving back to his community.

 

SBA Drought Loans Available in Georgia

 

Assistance is available for nurseries and other small businesses affected by the drought. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that federal disaster loans are available to small businesses and small agricultural cooperatives located in all Georgia counties as a result of damages and losses to crops caused by the recent drought.

FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE

The Federal Minimum Wage will increase to $6.55 per hour on July 24, 2008. For more information and a free downloadable minimum wage poster go to the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour web site at www.dol.gov

 

Resources Certification Institute (HRCI)

Conference attendees to received recertification hours

Attendees with Profession in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) attending the Georgia Employer Committee Conference next week in Savannah, Ga.will receive 6.25 recertification credit.

Anyone having questions about the above, please feel free to call Charles Craig at (706) 297-2832.

 

 

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