Not Retroactive For Current Employees Must Be “New” Employee - Not A Rehire Pre-hiring Incentive To Employers Time Sensitive-28 Days From Start Date Reauthorization All Categories Extended to December 31, 2013 WOTC Tax Credit

Updated Forms, Categories & Tax Credit Amounts Questions & WOTC Unit at WOTC Tax Credit U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration doleta.gov/wotc

3 On-the-Job Training (OJT) Workforce Development Intervention Training and Job Creation Model Employer-Trainee Matching Process Competency Based OJT Training Plan The Employer Value-Added OJT/NEG Funding Opportuni ties

4  To provide business and labor organizations funds for training initiatives  To upgrade the skills of Massachusetts workers  To fund projects that: ◦ Promote job growth, job retention, or increased wages ◦ Improve productivity, competitiveness, and ability to do business in Massachusetts ◦ Include employers who have made a commitment to provide significant private investment in training during and after the grant

5  Hiring Incentive Training Grant (HITG) ◦ Hiring and training of long-term unemployed and veterans ◦ Maximum award $30,000 ◦ For companies of any size  Express Program ◦ Pre-approved, off-the-shelf training ◦ maximum award $30,000 ◦ For companies of 100 employees or fewer  General Program Grants ◦ Training Grant and Consortium Grant  Customized Training  Maximum award $250,000  Companies of any size ◦ Technical Assistance Grant  Training needs assessments and training plan development  maximum award $25,000 Workforce Training Fund Program Training Grant Programs

6 Website: Commonwealth Corporation Robert Duncan Tel: (617) Department of Career Services Michael Corcoran Tel: (617) Cell: (857) Workforce Training Fund Program Contact Information

Welcome to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor & Workforce Development Department of Industrial Accidents Your Logo Here WORKPLACE SAFETY TRAINING & EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM WORKPLACE SAFETY TRAINING & EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM

What does The Office of Safety do? Each fiscal year the Department of Industrial Accidents awards up to $25,000 to various organizations to fund workplace safety training. The goal of this program is to promote safe and healthy conditions in the workplace through training, education, and other preventative programs. The prevention of occupational injury and illness is in everyone’s best interest. Support train the trainer programs which provides continuing education and/or training beyond completion of the program. Encourage training programs in languages other than English if that pertains to the organization applying for the grant. Your application can address an injury history or establish a pro- active approach to workplace safety.

The Purpose of the Grant Program The Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA), through the Office of Safety, is the only State agency in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts whose primary function is to provide financial assistance for the prevention of occupational injury, illness, and death in the workplace. Demonstrate the business value in safety training and providing a safe workplace. Ensure grants are more evenly distributed throughout the Commonwealth.

The Safety Grant Program Pays for books, manuals, certifications, and good training DVD’s useful for refresher training or new employee orientation. Covers training costs on a per person, per class or per hour basis. Hourly rates will be capped at $75 an hour for trainers and $125 an hour for doctors. Pays administrative costs up to seven (7) percent of the total amount expended. Greater weight will be given to all inclusive programs, those that incorporate the cost of all training materials and certifications where practical.

Who is Eligible? Employees and employers operating within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and whose entire staff, including consultants, are covered by the Massachusetts Workers’ Compensation Law (M.G.L. Chapter 152). If you are exempt from Workers’ Compensation (e.g. sole proprietorship, DBA, self insured) a letter explaining your exemption must be included in the application. Police, fire, fisheries, federal employees and state workers are not eligible for funding.

The Process Safety Training Grant applications will be accepted beginning in May. Companies and organizations are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to have the maximum practical opportunity for funding, however the application process is open and grants will be continue to be routinely evaluated. Proposals are reviewed and scored by the Office of Safety. Programs can begin once applicants are in full compliance with all obligations to the Department of Unemployment Assistance, Department of Industrial Accidents, and any other obligations to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and final contract documentation is completed.

MERLOT EBE Conference May 16, 2013 Rosemary Scrivens, Central Regional Director MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Mission  Facilitate access to resources  Promote job growth and retention  Stimulate private investment  Help businesses thrive in Massachusetts Mission  Facilitate access to resources  Promote job growth and retention  Stimulate private investment  Help businesses thrive in Massachusetts Resources FinancingWorkforce Training Tax IncentivesInternational Trade Site SelectionIndustry Expertise PermittingBusiness Consultation MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

15 MOBD WinsNewExistingImpact Private InvestmentProjects Berkshires000$00 Cape & Islands000$00 Central $1,800,0002 Greater Boston ,003$48,657,43310 Metro West5962,1542,750$116,775,3679 North Central $53,400,0005 Northeast6092,0602,669$90,346,0319 Pioneer Valley2793,7774,056$72,420,9217 Southeast $31,481,5007 MOBD Only2,0609,744 11,804 $ 414,881,25249

Company Invests and creates new jobs. Three-way Partnership State Provides investment tax credit. Community Provides property tax exemptions. Economic Development Incentive Program

Job creation and retention Manufacturers Project Located in Economic Target Areas: Gateway, Mid-Tier, General communities Significant sales outside MA TIFS -- pers. prop. tax negotiation Economic Development Incentive Program As of 3/31/13 34 Projects 2,809 New Jobs 10,424 Retained Jobs $655,113,109 Private Investment 14 Manufacturers

MOBD Pipeline 18 Region NewExistingImpactPrivate InvestmentProjects Berkshires $8,300,0005 Cape & Islands $1,200,0004 Central $73,690,00017 Greater Boston 2,1122,2794,391$267,675,00022 Metro West 6302,3432,973$93,445,00013 North Central $53,300,00012 Northeast 5,4298,66214,091$529,925,00022 Not Yet Specified 950 $22,000,0002 Pioneer Valley 3091,1221,431$68,100,00016 Southeast $25,400,00012 Total9,54616,24625,792$1,143,035, Gateways 1,2645,6096,873$305,850,000 44

Questions? 19 Contact: Rosemary Scrivens, Regional Director x128

Deval L. Patrick, Governor Timothy P. Murray, Lieutenant Governor Joanne F. Goldstein, Secretary Labor and Workforce Development Michelle Amante, Director Department of Unemployment Assistance WORKSHARING

Worksharing Program enacted into Law on January 6, WorkSharing allows workers to share reduced work hours while receiving a partial unemployment insurance (UI) benefits

 Allows you to keep your trained, skilled staff  Reduce future rehiring costs  Avoids the disruption of layoffs  Allows you to remain poised for future growth

 Your employees work reduced hours, the reduction can range between 10% and 60%  WorkSharing employees receive a % of their Unemployment Insurance benefits (UI) equal to the % of the reduction in hours and wages.  Most employers reduce to a 32 hour work week. A 20% reduction

An e mployer reduces his workers’ hours by 20% (a four day work week) instead of laying off 20% of his workforce. His employees receive 20% of their full UI benefit.

 All Massachusetts employers are eligible to apply for the WorkSharing Program  Any workers who would be eligible to receive regular UI benefits can participate in the program

 You must be up to date with unemployment contributions, payments in lieu of contributions, interest or penalty charges due to the DUA  If you have a negative Reserve Balance, you can still participate as a “Reimbursable” employer  You must continue to provide the same benefits to affected employees (Health Insurance, Retirement, etc)

 Must have a minimum of 2 employees on a plan  The percentage reduction must be equal across the affected unit.  You must certify that the reduction in work hours is in lieu of layoffs.  You must have Union approval for any employees covered by a CBA

 On January 1 st 2008, at the beginning of the current recession, only 16 companies had active Worksharing plans. By September of 2009, at the height of the economic downturn, that number had grown to 481.  Currently in Massachusetts there are 47 companies and over 2000 employees participating in Workshare programs

 You must register for online services at  Complete a WorkSharing application online  Allow three weeks before you plan to start  Contact the Division of Unemployment Assistance WorkSharing Unit at for more information