News from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
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News from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
"October 2022"
More than one million applicants approved for Frontline Worker Payments
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Payments begin processing Wednesday, Oct. 5
The 1,025,655 Minnesota workers who worked on the frontlines during the COVID-19 peacetime emergency, and applied and met all eligibility requirements of the Frontline Worker Pay Program, will receive a payment of $487.45 beginning Wednesday, Oct. 5.
Approved applicants who chose to receive payment via ACH direct deposit will see funds deposited within seven to 10 business days; those who chose to receive payment via debit card will be mailed their funds within three to four weeks.
* View the?Frontline Worker Pay payment FAQs [ [link removed] ].
Workers' Compensation Summit a sold-out success
DLI's 2022 Workers' Compensation Summit, Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center was a sold-out success with nearly 250 attendees, two general sessions, 12 breakout sessions, 19 exhibitors and two sponsors. The one-day event was geared toward all workers' compensation stakeholders, including employers, insurers, providers, employee representatives, public officials and others.
* View a photo recap, the printed program, the vendor exhibitors and sponsors, and complete information about the Summit at www.dli.mn.gov/Summit [ [link removed] ].
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New edition of the CCLD Review newsletter
Read about a new licensing system that launches in November, building official training courses, potential Energy Code updates and more in the newest edition of the CCLD Review newsletter [ [link removed] ].
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Attend an October workforce event
As part of Manufacturing Month, attend an introduction to registered apprenticeship, Minnesota Dual-Training Pipeline and Youth Skills Training for manufacturers on Oct. 12. Also, Workforce Community Conversations are scheduled for locations throughout Minnesota where employers can share their unique workforce challenges and successes. View all of the events and register here [ [link removed] ].
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Youth Skills Training Grants open Oct. 17
The next round of Youth Skills Training Grants [ [link removed] ] to help build partnerships between schools, employers and community organizations opens Oct. 17, 2022. These partnerships provide students with related classroom instruction, safety training, industry-recognized credentials and paid work experience in high-growth and high-demand occupations in the industries of advanced manufacturing, agriculture, automotive, health care and information technology.
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National Apprenticeship Week is Nov. 14 to 20, 2022
Apprenticeship Minnesota is finalizing events and preparing for National Apprenticeship Week from Nov. 14 to 20, 2022. Take a look at last year's recognized apprentices, program sponsors and community-based organizations. [ [link removed] ] More information will be available soon.
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MNOSHA fatality, serious-injury investigation summaries online
Each month, Minnesota OSHA (MNOSHA) Compliance publishes current, updated summaries of its fatality investigations and serious-injury investigations.
For the federal-fiscal-year that began Oct. 1, 2021, MNOSHA has investigated 49 fatalities through Sept. 28.
The information provided about each investigation is:? the inspection number, date of incident and worksite city; the type of business and number of employees; a description of the event; and the outcome of the MNOSHA Compliance investigation.
* View the summaries [ [link removed] ].
The Department of Labor and Industry ensures Minnesota?s work and living environments are equitable, healthy and safe.
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