The Georgia Department of Labor and the LaGrange Employer Committee will co-sponsor an employer business summit and networking event Tuesday, June 9, in LaGrange. The summit, which is entitled “Employers In The Know,” will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Callaway Conference Center at West Georgia Technical College, 220 Fort Drive.
The summit is designed to help business owners and managers better understand and conquer compliance challenges in the workplace. Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler and other experts will discuss issues about federal policies and legislation that will help ensure that businesses are compliant and profitable in the upcoming years.
Commissioner Butler will discuss current GDOL initiatives and programs designed to encourage job growth and economic development throughout Georgia. The GDOL provides labor market data necessary for economic developers and businesses to make sound decisions about starting or expanding businesses. The GDOL helps match employers with qualified job seekers, as well as helping job seekers be successful in securing jobs and developing their careers.
Secretary of State Brian Kemp of Atlanta will discuss what employers need to know about the Secretary of State’s Office. The office has the responsibility to register corporations, oversee and regulate securities, administer professional licenses, and conduct secure, accessible and fair elections.
Nancy Castor Sprattlin, an attorney with the Atlanta law firm of McFadden, White, Sprattlin and Davis, will discuss practical tips on how to avoid U.S. Department of Labor investigations and costly wage and hour litigation, as well as current “hot labor law” topics.
And, Taryn Parker, with the Georgia Department of Revenue in Atlanta, will conduct a small business workshop about steps that businesses may take to ensure compliance with that department. The revenue department is the state’s primary tax law and revenue-collecting agency.
Recertification credits (3.75) are pending through the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI).
The deadline to pre-register for the summit is Tuesday, June 2. If pre-registered, the cost to attend is $35 per person. If more than one person from an organization attends, the cost is $30 each. The cost at the door is $40 per person. Registration includes lunch.
For more information about the summit, or to request registration forms, contact the GDOL’s Sherry Maddock at 404-273-6339 or sherry.maddock@gdol.ga.gov.
