Alan Carson Workforce Systems Manager Shannon Jackson Employment - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Presented by: Alan Carson Workforce Systems Manager Shannon Jackson Employment & Training Consultant

What is Rapid Response? The purpose of Rapid Response is to promote economic recovery and vitality by developing an ongoing, comprehensive approach to identifying, planning for, responding to layoffs and dislocations, and preventing or minimizing their impacts on workers, businesses, and communities WIOA Regulations 682.300(b)

Georgia’s PY18 Rapid Response Con Consolida solidate ted Historica d Historical l Wor orker er Adjustmen Adjustment t an and R d Ret etraining aining Not Notifi ifica cation tion  (WARN) (WARN) for or Public Public Acc Access ess Establi Esta lish shed:   Emplo Employer er WAR WARN N Submission P Submission Por orta tal  Ra Rapid id Resp sponse se Inf Informa mation tion P Page  New New WARN WARN Email Email Acc Accou ount nt  Custo Customer mer Ser Service Phon vice Phone e Numb Number er Summary Summar y of of PY18 PY18 Activiti Activities es to to Da Date te 

Georgia’s PY18 Rapid Response (Continued) Summar Summary y of of PY18 PY18 Activiti Activities es to to Da Date te  From July 1, 2018 through April 30, 2019, Rapid Response provided the below-summarized services to Georgia employers and impacted employees experiencing lay-offs and closures.  167 employers/businesses were engaged  15,933 impacted employees were represented  122 employer meetings were held  56 group employee information sessions were hosted  15 job fairs were hosted/participated in  2 on-site transition centers and  13 other (i.e., Trade, Union) meetings were hosted

Notice of Layoffs and Closures/WARNs WARN/Notice receipt from • employer – either by staf ther by staff, po porta tal, l, or or email. email. Notice to TCSG and Workforce • Partners – within 48 hours RR will send an email notice of the WARN received to TCSG, appropriate internal staff, and workforce partners.

Staff Responsibilities

Pre-Employer Meeting • Who facilitates? • Required and optional participants • Intent of the meeting

Employer Meeting • Who facilitates? • Required and optional participants • Purpose of meeting  Fact finding  Determine the impact of the layoff/closure  Obtain information concerning plans for the building (if closing)  Inquire/obtain Information of possible employee benefits provided

Employer Meeting (Continued) Inquire/obtain workforce • profile(s) – as Available Employer mass separation • requirements Plans for employee • information sessions

Employee Information Session Discussion points with affected workers:  Introduction of Rapid Response and purpose of session  Presentations of partner services/resources  Distribution of Materials  Questions and answers

Post-Employee Information Session Staff Responsibilities:  Services scheduling  EG Registration/card input  EG Services Entry

Post-Employee Information Session Staff Responsibilities: (Continued) Entry of Affected Workers  from:  Mass Separation Lists  Employer Lists  Registration Cards  Claims  Etc.

Mass Separation List

Job Fair Registration Card

Service Delivery Discussion • Job fairs • Transition offices/centers • Workshops - regular and specialized • Disaster services

Early Warning Identifiers  State-level Indicators  GDOL indicator reports  LMI and economic indicators  Local-Level Indicators  Feedback from One-Stop Visitors  Feedback from Workforce Partners  Public news and social media  Email Crystal.Davis@gdol.ga.gov  CC GaWARN@gdol.ga.gov

Lay Off Aversion Rapid reemployment  Incumbent Worker training  Assess impacts on adjoining/connected  Businesses (upon WARN) Interface with business services activities  Facilitate community partner support 

Rapid Response Case Studies

Case Study #1 A newspaper article declares that Acme company will be closing its doors in September of 2019, impacting nearly 1,000 employees. In the article, their management mentions they will pursue a buyer for the facility. What can be done by the workforce system to assist and what considerations/factors are at play?

Case Study #2 A company issues a WARN notice for a layoff that will shut down one of its two plants, impacting 145 employees, in @ 90 days. They have remaining contracts yet to fulfill, but are committed to linking their impacted employees to competing employers, … many of whom have expressed interest. What services can be provided by the workforce system to assist and what considerations/factors are at play?

Case Study #3 Hurricane Omega devastated a portion of Georgia and two employers have contacted GDOL, one with significant facility damage – the other with minimal damage but extended loss of power. They have also reported major damage debris on surrounding public and private properties, including local farms. What services can be provided by the workforce system to assist the employer, its employees and neighbors?

QUESTIONS? Ra Rapid pid Res espo pons nse e Tea eam Email: GaWARN@gdo GaWAR N@gdol. l.ga ga.go .gov Phone: (40 (404) 4) 23 232-3530 3530