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Friday, September 17, 2021
Congratulations to the Community Improvement Award Recipients
Congratulations to the Community Improvement Award Recipients In partnership with the Huntingdon County Planning Commission, Community Improvement Awards were presented last evening in the categories of Preservation, New Construction, Community Spirit and Special Merit. These awards would not be possible without the sponsorship provided by Kish Bank. Awards were presented for projects completed in 2020. This 2020 Community Spirit Award recipient is the Huntingdon County History and Heritage
Wednesday, September 15, 2021Forecasting COVID-19 Impacts on Health Insurance Premiums
Forecasting COVID-19 Impacts on Health Insurance Premiums As the 2022 open enrollment season is quickly approaching, many business owners are beginning to turn their attention to forecasting insurance premium adjustments for budgeting purposes. Of course, the question mark this year is how much. Although the severity and extent of the COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented in modern times, there are safeguards built into the structure of the insurance industry that are designed to maintain stability
Friday, August 20, 2021U.S. Department of Labor issues updated guidance on protecting unvaccinated and other at-risk workers from the coronavirus
U.S. Department of Labor issues updated guidance on protecting unvaccinated and other at-risk workers from the coronavirus WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today issued updated guidance to help employers protect workers from the coronavirus. The updated guidance reflects developments in science and data, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's updated COVID-19 guidance issued July 27. The updated guidance expands information
Friday, August 13, 2021UTILIZING A STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR DEBT-CHALLENGED EMPLOYEES
UTILIZING A STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR DEBT-CHALLENGED EMPLOYEESIncreasingly, individuals comprising today’s workforce are straddled with significant levels of student loan debt. At the same time, these workers are often conflicted as to whether they should focus on paying off their debt or set aside funds to pay for retirement. As an employer, adding a student loan repayment program to your employee benefit portfolio not only helps them address this dilemma, but also represents a tremendous
Friday, August 13, 2021L&I HELPING EMPLOYERS COMPLY WITH NEW LAW TO EXPAND SAFETY COMMITTEES
L&I HELPING EMPLOYERS COMPLY WITH NEW LAW TO EXPAND SAFETY COMMITTEESAct 57 of 2021 will help encourage prescription drug addiction education and awareness within the workforce by utilizing certified safety committees. To help Pennsylvania employers comply with the law, the Department of Labor & Industry recently released new information to help employers maximize the benefit of this expanded program. Since 1994, employers have had the option to establish certified safety committees and qualify for a
Monday, July 26, 2021DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY ISSUES UC FRAUD GUIDANCE
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY ISSUES UC FRAUD GUIDANCE July 26, 2021 Responding to skyrocketing claims of Unemployment Insurance Fraud, the PA Department of Labor and Industry this week provided employers with helpful tips for reporting fraudulent claims. When responding to a Notice of Claim Filed that you believe to be fraudulent, keep the following tips in mind:* L&I does not need any of the person’s actual employment information for identity theft situations. The fields on the response form do not
Friday, July 23, 2021State Leaders Called Upon to Address Unemployment Compensation Issues
State Leaders Called Upon to Address Unemployment Compensation Issues The Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce joined several other Chambers of Commerce across the state and the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry to send a letter calling on Attorney General Shapiro, Auditor General DeFoor, Treasurer Garrity, Labor and Industry Secretary Berrier, and Secretary of Revenue Hassel to create a multi-agency task force to address Unemployment Compensation issues in the commonwealth. We’ve asked
Friday, July 02, 2021PA Chamber Applauds Vote to Scrap Crippling Overtime Rule, Save Businesses
PA Chamber Applauds Vote to Scrap Crippling Overtime Rule, Save Businesses HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry President and CEO Gene Barr issued the following statement on the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s vote to block an onerous final overtime rule that would have hurt Pennsylvania businesses: “The damage the Department of Labor and Industry’s Overtime Rule could have caused to Pennsylvania businesses cannot be overstated,” Barr noted, “Increasing the overtime salary threshold
Friday, July 02, 2021Maintaining Status as an Employer of Choice
Maintaining Status as an Employer of Choice Employees and those looking for work in today’s environment have more options at their disposal than perhaps ever before. There exists a wide range of occupations, employer locations, industry types and work arrangements available to each worker. This allows an individual the ability to be more selective in choosing where they will work, why they want to work there and how long they plan to stay there. And although each individual’s criteria is often unique
Wednesday, June 02, 2021New Huntingdon County Map
The latest Huntingdon County Area map is here! Copies have been delivered to many of the advertisers and additional copies are available to the Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce office at 500 Allegheny Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652. Don't forget to check out the online version of the map located on the Chamber's website. The viewer can click on the ads and it will take them to the advertiser's website. Thank you to the record breaking number of businesses which participated in the map this
Tuesday, August 09, 2016Social Media and Electronic Communications Policy
SOCIAL MEDIA AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS POLICY POLICY STATEMENTAdopted June 6, 2016 The Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce fully acknowledges and recognizes the emergence and influence of Social Media and Electronic Communications in the modern world, as well as the rights of individuals to actively participate in the undertaking of such activities. The goal of electronic communication from our organization is to cultivate an environment wherein the usage of electronic media contributes to the
