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The next presentation of Eastern Montana Business Webinars is scheduled for Thursday, November 18 at 10 a.m. The topic of this session will be “What is On the Job Training?” presented by Shellie DeLeo, Workforce Consultant with the Job Service Libby. On the Job Training (OJT) is a ‘hire first, train on the job’ strategy. Clients who successfully complete the OJT period are subsequently retained in permanent employment. On the Job Training can benefit employers in many ways including: • Allows the employer to train according to the needs of...
The next presentation of Eastern Montana Business Webinars is scheduled for Thursday, October 28 at 10 a.m. Jennifer Bertrand, Claims Processing Supervisor with the Montana Unemployment Insurance Division will present information on the State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES). Developed by the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA), SIDES provides a nationally standardized format for responding to UI information requests. SIDES is a convenient and secure way for employers (or their...
The next presentation of Eastern Montana Business Webinars is scheduled for Thursday, September 23 at 10 a.m. Jeanne Stone-Shedden, Montana Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services Counselor will present information on Accommodation in the Workplace. Ms. Stone-Shedden will look at several common disabilities that are seen in the workplace due to aging or injury and discuss what is reasonable and how to have that conversation with an employee. She will also provide examples and resources that can be used by both employees and employers....
The next presentation of Eastern Montana Business Webinars is scheduled for Thursday, August 26 at 10 a.m. Logan Jackson, Compliance Education Specialist with the Department of Labor & Industry Employment Relations Division will provide an overview of current Montana wage law and the Independent Contractor Exemption Certificate program. The presentation will also address requirements and common misconceptions regarding Montana wage law, employment relationships, and differing applications of employment relationships. Additionally, this...
The next presentation of Eastern Montana Business Webinars is scheduled for Wednesday, June 23 at 10 a.m. Beth Epley from Eastern Plains Economic Development Corporation will provide information on “What is Economic Development” and how it can assist Montana Employers. During the webinar, employers will learn about the many services provided by Economic Development including Revolving Loan Funding, Business Planning and Technical Assistance and Grant Writing and Administration. Employers will also learn more about Eastern Plains Economic Dev...
The next presentation of Eastern Montana Business Webinars is scheduled for Wednesday, April 28 at 10 a.m. Claudia Stephens from Montana Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Council, Inc. will be providing an educational presentation on their organizational work and the needs of migrant and seasonal agricultural farmworkers. During the webinar, employers will learn about the many services provided by the Montana Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Council and the Ag Worker Health & Services. Ag Worker Health & Services is a primary and preventive...
The next presentation of Eastern Montana Business Webinars is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24 at 10 a.m. Christy Robbins, Program Manager, will be providing information on the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program is designed to assist individuals who are facing barriers transitioning into gainful employment. The tax credit can save Montana employers up to $9,600 per qualifying new hire during their first year of employment. The number of qualifying new hires is unlimited and is available to...
The Job Service offices in Glendive, Miles City, Sidney and Wolf Point have put together a series of educational sessions for employers – Eastern Montana Business Webinars. They take place via ZOOM the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. The next presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 10 at 10 a.m. Michelle Robinson, IWT Program & Federal Bonding Manager for State of Montana, will be providing information on the Federal Bonding Program. Federal Bonding is provided to employers at no-cost, as an incentive to hire i...
The Job Service offices in Glendive, Miles City, Sidney and Wolf Point have put together a series of educational sessions for employers – Eastern Montana Business Webinars. They take place via ZOOM the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. The next webinar, Windmills: Disability Fact or Fiction, is scheduled for Wednesday, January 27 at 10 a.m. This session will allow participants to become aware of respectful etiquette and language for creating a comfortable work environment and learn the basics of disability employment law. This W...
