The Georgia Department of Labor and Metro Atlanta area employer committees will co-sponsor the North-South Metro Atlanta Business and Employer Summit Wednesday, April 23, in Atlanta. The summit will be held from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral Conference Center, 2500 Clairmont Road.  

The summit is designed to help business leaders meet, understand, and conquer compliance challenges in the workplace. Metro Atlanta area business owners, managers, hiring professionals and supervisors will hear State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler and other experts discuss three of the top 10 issues facing the business community in today’s economic climate. Topics include the emerging workforce, unemployment insurance regulations, and healthcare compliance. Commissioner Butler will also provide updates on newly passed legislation that could impact businesses in the upcoming year, as well as new GDOL initiatives.  

“We took a look at the feedback from last year’s summits, and have put together an agenda that addresses the needs, concerns and questions of Georgia’s business professionals,” said Commissioner Butler. “These summits are designed not only to provide business professionals with expert advice on issues that have a major impact on them now, but they also provide a chance to network with employers and business owners from the nearby area.”

GDOL Employment and Training Consultant Cherry Rizer, who assists employers statewide in resolving unemployment insurance (UI) issues, will provide advice on best practices in UI claims and appeals representation. Camry Blaising, of the Northwest Benefit Corporation, will discuss the impact of the Affordable Healthcare Act on employers in 2014 and beyond.

The Metro Atlanta summit will be the first of several summits planned throughout Georgia over the next few months. For more information about the summit, or to register, contact Janice Burley Black at 404-210-0072 or email [email protected], or Tomika Singh at 404-273-9365 or [email protected].

Registration includes lunch provided by Chick-fil-A. If pre-registered, the cost to attend is $35 per person. If more than one person from an organization attends, the cost is $30 each. The cost at the door is $40 per person. Recertification credits (3.75) are pending through the Human Resources Certification Institute.