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Going PRO Talent Fund Application Process – Get the Facts MMA ’ s David Worthams and Stephanie Beckhorn , Director of Employment & Training for the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity , reveal new details about the application process and scoring criteria for 2021 Going PRO awards .
Gain Insight into COVID-19 Special Enforcement Efforts MMA and Michigan ’ s Director of COVID-19 Workplace Safety Sean Egan discussed the increased enforcement in workplaces across the state as a result of MIOSHA ’ s Emergency Rules related to COVID-19 .
Access $ 75K in Matching Funds to Offset Foreign Competition Rising foreign competition in the time of COVID is a major challenge for many small manufacturers . MMA and Scott Phillips , Senior Project Manager , Great Lakes Trade Adjustment Assistance Center , laid out how the federally funded Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms ( TAAF ) program could help qualified companies make the changes they need to get in shape for the long run .
Federal Paid Leave Requirements : USDOL Update and Q & A The Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( FFCRA ) continues to have far – reaching implications for employers and their paid leave programs . MMA and Jacob Swier , Community Outreach and Planning Specialist , U . S . Department of Labor , Wage and Hour Division , provided information on compliance resources to help ensure that their company is administering the new entitlements correctly .