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Workforce Development
May 13

GWB awards R.I. firms $60K in skills-training grants

The Governor’s Workforce Board announced Monday that it has awarded more than $60,000 in “Express Grants” to 20 local firms. The strategic investments will partially fund skills training for 344 employees.
Local News
Apr 11

Non-negotiable furloughs increase turnover, hurt firms, says URI

The survey responses of about 200 furloughed state-employed professionals’ who were denied input in managing their time off showed higher emotional exhaustion and lower work performance even after returning to work.
Workplace
Mar 22

9 R.I. employers nominated for Freedom Award

(Updated, 12:33 p.m.) Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense operational committee, today announced nine Rhode Island National Guard and reserve service members have nominated their civilian employers for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
Health Insurance
Mar 19

CVS adds health screening to company plan, with incentive

CVS Caremark Corp. has instituted a policy that requires employees using the company’s health insurance plan to undergo a health screening by May 1 in order to avoid being charged an additional $50 per month for their coverage, according to the Boston Herald.
Workplace
Feb 28

R.I. businesses earn workplace flexibility awards

Six Rhode Island businesses have been recognized for excellent workplace flexibility by the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce and the R.I. State Council Society of Human Resources Development.
Insurance
Jan 10

Beacon Mutual to issue 4% policyholder dividend

The Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. will issue a 4 percent dividend payment to its 11,700 policyholders, the company announced Thursday.
Economic Indicators
Jan 4

Payrolls in U.S. climb 155,000 as jobless rate holds at 7.8%

Employers added workers in December at about the same pace as the prior month, and the unemployment rate matched a four-year low, showing sustained gains in the U.S. labor market even as lawmakers were struggling to reach a budget deal.
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