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Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Important resources for local businesses and organizations
- Watch a video replay, download slides from the April 1 webinar on Emergency Lending Solutions, click here
- Websites, information on SBA loans, unemployment, state guidelines, health organizations, and more, click here
- Post and view updated news and information from area businesses and organizations
- Members click here to login and post news
- Non-members can submit news here
- To post and view employment opportunities, click here
- To opt-in to the Dutchess Business Notification Network and receive regular email updates, click here
- To contact the Chamber staff, including Workforce and Foundation representatives, click here
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COVID-19 Employer Resources Webinar
If you were unable to participate in our COVID-19 Employer Resources Webinar, you can view the video HERE. To download the powerpoint, click HERE. If you have a question that was not asked during this seminar, please feel free to reach out to Chamber President & CEO Frank Castella Jr. You can reach him at Frank@dcrcoc.org.
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US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELEASES NEW PROPOSED "OVERTIME RULE"
On March 7, 2019 the Department of Labor announced a proposed rule that would would increase the minimum salary level for employees to be considered “exempt” from overtime regulations.
For more information click here and here.
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking includes:
- Increasing the minimum salary required for an employee to qualify for exemption from the currently-enforced level of $455 to $679 per week (equivalent to $35,308 per year).
- No changes to the job duties test.
- No automatic adjustments to the salary threshold.
- Increasing the total annual compensation requirement for “highly compensated employees” (HCE) from the currently-enforced level of $100,000 to $147,414 per year.
- A commitment to periodic review to update the salary threshold. An update would continue to require notice-and-comment rulemaking.
- Allowing employers to use nondiscretionary bonuses and incentive payments (including commissions) that are paid annually or more frequently to satisfy up to 10 percent of the standard salary level.
The new proposed rule has yet to be published in the Federal Register. Once it is, interested parties will have 60 days to submit comments. The Department will then evaluate the comments and issue a final rule or continue to revise proposed rules.
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Updates to the New York State sexual harassment policy law
Key Dates & Actions- By October 9, 2018, all employers in New York will be required to adopt a written sexual harassment policy.
- By October 9, 2019, all employers in New York will be required to conduct annual training, which must be “interactive”.
Contact The Chamber To Learn How To Get Your Staff Trained For Free!
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Poughkeepsie Public Library District is offering the opportunity for you to receive individualized help addressing your computer-based needs. Specific tasks staff can help with include: learning basic computer skills, creating email accounts, performing job searches, filling out job applications, formatting resumes, filing for unemployment, and creating and editing Microsoft Office documents.
Registration for computer and job classes is open.
Please note: Thursday afternoon labs from 1-3 at Boardman Road Library (141 Boardman Road). All other computer labs and classes are at the Adriance Library (93 Market Street), including the third Saturday of the month lab and two Saturday classes each month (usually the second and third Saturday). For more information on all Fall labs and classes from January 1 through March 31 please visit: PokLib.org
Microsoft Office Classes
Word 101 • Word 102 • Excel 101 • Excel 102 • Excel 103 • Excel Functions • Excel Tips & Tricks •
PowerPoint 101 • Mail Merge in Word & Excel • Resume Critiques • Job Search • Publisher • AccessTechnology You Can Use
PC Basics • Working with Digital Photos • Intro to Google Drive & Docs • Creating a Website • Intro to Selling Online • Intro to 3DPrinting Services • Intro to Instagram • Intro to Twitter • Windows 10 • Ancestry.com • Job Club
For dates, times, and location info and to register, visit PokLib.org
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Get Free Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Today!
As part of your membership with the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce, you qualify to receive free sexual harassment prevention training for all of your employees. This training was mandated by the state for every employer to provide every employee in New York, regardless of business size or the type of employee. Outside organizations and businesses will charge you $25-$75 per employee to conduct this training but it is complimentary to you through your membership. Call our front desk to learn how to get take advantage of this! (845) 454-1700 ext. 1000
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RESOURCES & QUICK REFERENCES
- A Quick Guide for employers and employees on the Paid Family Leave benefit requirements in New York State.
- The Chamber's Guide to Government, with contact information for Federal, State, County and Local elected officials, as well as county and municipal resources
