During the Great Recession\, companies across the nation cut \;22 million \;jobs. In 2022\, companies struggled with the \;Great Resignation \;and a tight \;labor market. \;After coming out of a pandemic to experiencing the Great Resignation and a possible recession on the way\, we want to make sure employers are aware of the \;Work Sharing \;program.
\n\n\n\nAre you or employers you know already thinking about layoffs? Instead\, consider reducing hours and wages while we pay partial unemployment benefits. Employers can avoid the cost of hiring and training new employees when their business or the economy improves. The Work Sharing program has less impact on unemployment taxes than a full layoff\, and it can positively affect employee morale and loyalty.
\n\n\n\nRegister now \;to attend a one-hour virtual seminar on the Work Sharing program.\nWhen: \;January 12\, 2023\, at 10 a.m.
\n\n\n\nYou will learn:
\n\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;What the Work Sharing program is.
\n\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;How it can help employers and employees during tough economic times.
\n\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Program eligibility.
\n\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;How to apply.
\n\n·\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Managing the program\, and more!
\n\n\n\nJoin California employers across a variety of industries that support Work Sharing as an alternative to layoffs.
\n\n\n\nHelp us spread the word and share the link to the webinar registration page as well as post on your social media and internal channels (email\, SharePoint\, etc.). \;Written content for social posts you can create is in the attached document for you to copy and paste\, and visual assets can be [Bit.ly/WS-Webinar-Toolkit]downloaded here.
\n\n\n\nKeep watch on our social channels (Facebook\, \;Twitter\, \;LinkedIn\, \;Instagram\, and \;YouTube) to share relevant posts to your online communities.
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