Event Details

The March program consists of two presentations conducted by Thom Kleiner from the New York State Department of Labor. In addition, experts from the labor department will be on hand to answer questions participants have about unemployment rules in New York State.

Unemployment Insurance Reform

New York State has just passed unemployment insurance reform. The reform is expected to help employers pay off their debt. The reform is expected to reduce interest payments to the federal government, prevent fraud, bring equity among employers, and encourage claimants to return to work. Find out what’s in the new reforms and how they will impact your business.

New Tools to Help Your Business Grow

New York offers a number of tools that can help employers find qualified workers, secure the necessary training for their workforce, and inform them about the labor market conditions in the Hudson Valley that affect their business. This presentation will provide information about everything from posting jobs with the New York State job bank to taking advantage of tax credits for your business. Learn how to access these tools and more, and make the most of resources available to employers in the Hudson Valley Region.

Thom Kleiner

Thom Kleiner is the Hudson Valley Regional Representative for the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Labor. In this capacity, he represents and speaks for the Commissioner before representatives of labor, government, not-for-profits, academia, business and economic development agencies in the seven county lower Hudson Valley region. He particularly works with workforce development professionals, labor and businesses to promote emerging growth industries, including green jobs, biotech and healthcare services, and assists educational institutions to provide the skills and training necessary to prepare young people for jobs in these growth sectors.

He previously was a seven-term Supervisor of the Town of Orangetown in Rockland County where he won the William H. Whyte award for Creativity in Planning by the American Planning Association for groundbreaking work on the Route 303 Sustainable Development Study. He attended Wesleyan University in Ct. and the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in Manhattan. He resides with his family in Sparkill (Rockland County).

Buffet Menu:

 Antipasta and house salad

 Penne a la Vodka

Chicken Marsala

Eggplant Rotatini

Fillet of Sole

 Roasted red potato

Roasted mixed vegetables

 Mini pastries, coffee and tea for dessert

Soft drinks. Cash Bar

Click here to register: http://midhudsonhr.shrm.org/forms/march-13th-rsvp

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