Tag: workforce
Affordable Care Act Employer Reporting DUE
Employers subject to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) should be preparing employee statements and IRS returns for compliance. The ACA added the “employer shared responsibility provisions” under section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code. These regulations affect employers referred to as applicable large employers (generally meaning, for each year, employers that had 50 or more…
What’s the BIG DEAL?
Florida Manufacturing! Here are some of the numbers that let us know why manufacturing is such a big deal in Florida.
8 Drivers of the Job Quality
Recently the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in conjunction with the US Department of Commerce, published a “Job Quality Toolkit” to assist employers in improving the quality of the jobs that they offer. The Toolkit identifies the key drivers of job quality and and provides various strategies and actions that can be taken…
Independent Contractor Rules Most Likely Changing — AGAIN
Independent contractor rules are currently proposed to change – again. Just about two (2) years ago, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) tried to update its classification regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Those rules have made it simpler and more attractive for employers to use independent contractors. The Rules were scheduled to…
Quiet Quitting – Not New & Not a Top Concern
Quiet Quitting is a phrase that describes doing the bare minimum at work. Quiet quitting started making headlines in August after Zaid Khan, a 24-year-old engineer, posted a TikTok video. The video said that quiet quitting was “not about ghosting work or deliberately performing poorly enough to be fired” but “leaving the office after eight…
NCMA Automation
Manufacturing companies, small and large, across the country have realized that the chronic workforce shortage is not going away, ever. So what are these companies doing to attract the next generation of manufacturing employees, improve operational efficiencies and Increase competitiveness? Automation! The automation companies in the State of Florida that we work with are all…
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation
Employer costs for employee compensation for civilian workers averaged $40.90 per hour worked in March 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported June 16, 2022. Wages and salaries cost employers $28.16 and accounted for 68.8 percent of total compensation, while benefits cost $12.74 and accounted for the remaining 31.2 percent. Total compensation costs for…
Over $1.2 Million in Penalties Proposed by OSHA for Workplace Safety Violations
After more than 500 inspections since 2017 by the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the state of Ohio’s OSHA programs at Family Dollar and Dollar Tree and over 300 violations, OSHA has proposed penalties of $1,233,364. OSHA has stated that their inspections found problems with exit routes, fire extinguishers,…
Florida MFG 2022 – October 7th
Get ready! The 2022 Manufacturing Day is just around the corner and MadeFlorida.org has issued great information and resources to make it the best Manufacturing Day yet. (RESOURCES HERE) The goal of Manufacturing Day is to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Held annually on the first Friday in October with events that continue throughout…
NCMA General Meeting – July 14, 2022
Putting the Brakes on the Revolving Door: Why Retention Matters Join Us At: Cares Elfers CenterThursday, July 14, 2022, at 8:00 AM4136 Barker Drive, New Port Richey, FL 34652 Learn how to recruit and retain the best employees to help grow your company. Attracting and retaining the right employees in today’s market is critical for…
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DELOITTE: Manufacturing Eyeing Growth Despite Turbulence in 2022
According to Deloitte’s newly issued 2022 Manufacturing Industry Outlook, “The manufacturing industry is building back fast, undeterred by significant labor and supply chain challenges.” Deloitte recommends that manufacturers carefully navigate some of the elevated risks and challenges to keep the momentum moving forward. Deloitte says, “It’s unusual to see positive economic indicators paired with historical…
NCMA General Meeting – June 9, 2022
“Useful Workforce and Training Solutions” Join Us At: Tracers BuildingThursday, June 9, 2022, at 8:00 AM15470 Flight Path Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604 You will learn about new ways to solve workforce challenges and improve the lives of some of your employees. You will hear about United Way’s “Workforce Stability Initiative,” providing resources, to employees of…
NCMA General Meeting – May 19, 2022
Focusing on “Workforce Challenges and Solutions” Join Us At: Tracers’ BuildingThursday, May 19, 2022, at 8:00 AM15470 Flight Path Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604 You will learn about a couple of unique and rewarding ways to solve workforce challenges, outsource some workforce tasks and find talent in new ways. You will hear about how the…
Nature Coast Workforce – The SKILL GAP
We asked the NCMA survey participants, what skills are applicants lacking that apply for positions with your company? Participants collectively identified “soft skills” as the number one skill level lacking, followed by machine operation skills and problem-solving skills. 92 percent (92%) of all survey participants said that soft skills are lacking in applicants. The survey…