SUNY Canton SBDC holds Workers Compensation and Labor Laws Workshops Nov. 5 and 6
North Country employers will have the chance to learn about workers’ compensation and New York State Department of Labor services at workshops hosted by the SUNY Canton Small Business Development Center. Titled “Workers’ Compensation and Labor Laws: Is Your Business in Compliance?” the workshops will feature Anthony Tomaselli of the Workers’ Compensation Board and Orville Abrahams of the Department of Labor to speak about the services their agencies provide for small businesses and how to utilize them best.
Two workshop dates are planned, and people will have the option to attend in person or via Zoom. The first session will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main Street in Saranac Lake. The second session will be from 10 a.m. to Noon on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the St. Lawrence County IDA, 19 Commerce Lane in Canton.
Tomaselli will provide an overview of Workers’ Compensation, disability benefits, and paid family leave. He will also discuss coverage essentials for businesses, subcontractors and workers’ compensation, independent contractors versus employees and how to save money on workers’ compensation premiums and achieve better claims results.
Topics to be discussed by Abrahams will include Business Jumpstart for new businesses, the New York State Job Bank and New York State Talent Bank, human resource consultation, virtual career center, career fairs, custom recruitment, and free job postings with New York State. Please note that Abrahams will only be attending the Nov. 5 session, but his presentation and information will be available for attendees at the Nov. 6 session.
Registration for both dates is free of charge, but pre-registration is required via the links below:
- The Nov. 5 presentation in Saranac Lake will be held both in-person and via Zoom.
- The Nov. 6 presentation in Canton will also be held in person and on Zoom.
For further information, contact the SUNY Canton SBDC at (315) 386-7312 or sbdc@canton.edu.
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