Wednesday February 24, 2010 8:40 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Registration and Continental Breakfast start at 8:00 a.m.) Greek Orthodox Conference Center 2500 Clairmont Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30329

This seminar is designed to meet the needs of supervisors, managers, human resource professionals, business owners and safety/risk managers who want to operate effectively within the legal climate that will affect their workplace in 2010.

Union Towns welcomes Allison Densmore (ICE)

The Union/Towns Employer Committee recently welcomed Allison Densmore, IMAGE Coordinator and Special Agent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of U.S. Department of Homeland Security to the February 2010 Lunch & Learn Event.

Adapting to the new business climate

In an effort to diversify their fundraising efforts and to provide to employers some valuable training opportunities, the Bartow Employer Committee and the Cartersville-Bartow Co. Chamber of Commerce partnered to sponsor a series of four business leadership workshops on "Adapting to the New Business Climate". These workshops

TiftArea ADD and ADHD Lunch and Learn

On January 12th 2010 The Tiftarea HR/Employer Committee met and welcomed Sharon Petzel PA from Affinity Health Group who spoke at a Lunch-n-Learn on ADD and ADHD from a workforce perspective.

TiftArea Sixth Annual Community Career Fair

The Georgia Department of Labor/Tifton Career Center and Tiftarea Technical College have joined together to sponsor the Sixth Annual Community Career Fair. This event will allow employers and organizations to display their business, talk to graduating students and job seekers, take applications, and interview prospective applicants.

TiftArea Backpack Blessings Project

The Tiftarea HR/Employer Committee participated in donating food to the backpack blessing project for needy school children through the Christmas Holidays. The project was sponsored by First Baptist Church in Tifton.

Mitchell-Baker Employer Committee Co-sponsors Veteran’s Event

The Camilla Career Center and the Mitchell Baker Employer Committee wanted to show some token of appreciation to the Veterans in our area in honor of Veteran's Day on November 13, 2009. Camilla Career Center Manager and Employer Committee Member, Ms. Sandra Clayton welcomed everyone to the event.

Board Philanthropy

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

All Local Committees

Employer Committees are groups of local business representatives who establish and maintain a working relationship between the employer community and the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL).

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Jobs for Georgia Graduates JGG

JOBS FOR GEORGIA GRADUATES 2009 MULTI-YEAR SEMINAR at Fort Valley State University

The Georgia Department of Labor’s Jobs for Georgia Graduates Program hosted the Ninth Annual Training Seminar and Awards Luncheon on April 23, 2009 on the campus of Fort Valley State University. Our theme was “Education: The Journey Never Ends.” Approximately 350 freshman, sophomores, and juniors attended representing thirteen high schools from throughout the state. The sophomores and juniors received valuable information during the career/college fair which convened that morning.

2009 Washington Legislative Trip

View our recap for the Georgia Employer Committee 2009 Legislative trip to Washington D.C.

Robin Chester

Albany
Career Center

The Georgia Employer Committee would like to share with its viewers the EMR's who are vital to the success of the Local Committees throughout the State. This month we meet and talk with Robin Chester of the Albany Career Center.

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Mrs Everett is presented an award

2009 State Conference Recap

In spite of this year’s tough economic times, the Georgia Employer Committee thought long and hard to find an efficient way to continue the success of hosting a statewide conference. After looking at various cost effective suggestions, the decision was made to combine our State Conference with the Georgia Safety Health and Environmental State Conference in Savannah, Georgia. Over 400 were in attendance at this year’s joint conference.

Commissioner Michael Thurmond Announces 2009 Unemployment Tax Update

I am please to announce that experience-rated Georgia employers with positive reserve accounts will benefit from $25million in unemployment insurance (UI) tax savings in 2009. The $25 million reduction will follow the $100 million tax cut provided in 2008, bringing total employer tax since 1999 to over $1.7 billion. This much needed tax relief will help protect existing jobs and stimulate new hiring.

GDOL Sponsored Career Expo and Job Fair with

W. Jonathan Martin II (Interview)

Georgia Employer Committee State Board Chairman
W. Jonathan Martin II on left is interviewed by Georgia Department of Labor Communications Director Sam Hall at the GDOL sponsored Career Expo and Job Fair recently in Macon Georgia.

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Unemployment Insurance Statistic