FAQs

Financial and Business Assistance

In this section:

Financial & Business Resources

 

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
  • Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act
  • Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources

• The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
  • Commonwealth Resources
  • Funding and Programs for COVID-19 Impacted Businesses
  • DCED customer service resource account: ra-dcedcs@pa.gov

• Other Loan/Financing Options/Information
  • By county visit Prepared Central PA
    • This list has various resources available to you in your place of business, your employment status, and day to day lives. 

• U.S. Department of the Treasury
  • COVID-19 related Tax Credits For Paid Leave 
    • Under FFCR Act for Leave

Return to Work: Manufacture Your Future

In this section:

PPE Regulations, OSHA Guidance, Checklist and More

• PA Department of Health
  • Order for Return to Work Safety Measures for In-person Operations
  • Help Stop the Spread

• Employee Rights Notice
  • Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

• OSHA
  • OSHA Coronavirus Guidance 

• CDC
  • Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility
  • Guidance for Manufacturers

Workplace Policies & HR Resources

Attendance, Discipline & Staffing

Attendance, Discipline & Staffing Documents and Resources

• Attendance Policy
• Attendance Policy & Sample Template
• Attendance Point System for Nonexempt Employees
• Employee Time & Attendance Policy and Procedure
• Progressive Discipline Policy Single Disciplinary Process
• Notice of Disciplinary Suspension
• Discipline Written Warning
• Record of Discussion Form

Staffing

• Hiring Policy & Procedures
• Employment Contract Provisions
• Flexible Work Schedule Policy
  • Flexible Work Hours Agreement
• Temporary Position Job Offer
• Employee Referral Program Procedures

General Policies

General Policies Documents and Resources

• At-Will Employment Policy Statement
• COBRA Continuing Coverage (Employee Benefits Security Administration)
• Company Fleet Usage and Driver Safety Policy
• Company Vehicle Policy
• Company Website Privacy Policy
• Complying with Employment Record Requirements (SHRM)
• Confidentiality Agreement
• Employee Dating Policy
• Employee Privacy Policy
• Employer to pay Employment Medical Exam Fee
  • PA Labor & Industry ACT of 1961, P.L. 453, No. 225

• Managing Employee Performance
• Nondiscrimination/Anti-Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedure
• Personal Relationships Policy
• Sexual Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedure
• Smoke and Vape-Free Workplace Policy
• Travel Policy Nonexempt Employees
• Use of Company Property Policy
• Workplace Survey on Hiring and Working with People with Criminal Records (SHRM & Charles Koch Institute)
• PA Clean Indoor Air Act (CIAA)
• New Employee Form Receipt Acknowledgments
  • Employee Handbook Acknowledgment
  • Policy Manual Receipt Acknowledgment
  • Anti-Harassment & Sexual Harassment Policy Acknowledgment
  • Electronic Communication Policy Acknowledgment

Leave & PTO

Leave & PTO Documents and Resources

Leave Policies

• Vacation for Exempt Employees
• Administrative Leave Policy
• Leave Request Policy
• Sick Leave Policy
• Sick Leave Policy: Employee & Family Member
• Personal Leave of Absence Policy
• Military Leave Request Form
• Paid Leave for Maternity/Paternity/Adoption
• Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Paid Sabbatical Leave Policy
• Paid or Unpaid Leave for School Visitation
• Unpaid Personal Leave of Absence
• Unpaid Leave of Absence Request Form
• Unlimited Paid Leave Policy (Exempt Employees)
• Critical Personal Leave of Absence Policy (Non FMLA, Non-Military)
• COVID-19 Paid Sick & Expanded Family & Medical Leave Policy

PTO

• PTO with Accrual & Carryover Provisions
• PTO with Cash Out & Payment on Termination Provisions
• Paid Holiday Policy with Unpaid Leave Option
• Vacation with Provision for Negative Balance

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation & Benefits Documents and Resources

• Time Reporting Policy
• Checklist: Timekeeping Practices
• Timesheet Correction Form
• Overtime Policy
• Travel Expense Policy
• Expense Reimbursement Policy
• Employee Classification Policy: Employment Categories
• Exempt Employee Pay Policy
• Employee Work Classifications/Categories & Benefit Eligibility
• How to Design an Employee Benefits Program
• Domestic Partner Benefits Policy
• Relocation
  • Relocation Policy & Procedure
  • Moving & Relocation Expense Agreement
  • Relocation Expenses Policy
  • Temporary Assignments Policy

Educational & Tuition Benefits

• Educational Assistance Policy
• Educational Expense Agreement
• Professional Development Reimbursement Policy
• Student Loan Assistance Policy

EAP & EEO

EAP & EEO Documents and Resources

EAP

• Managing Employee Assistance Programs
• SHRM's Guide to Employee Assistance Programs
• EAP Policy: Employees Only
• EAP Policy: Employees & Family Members

EEO

• US Department of Labor Workplace Posters
• Managing EEO
• EEO Policy: Basic
• EEO Policy: Detailed
• Statement of Affirmative Action Policy

Employee Drug Screening

Employee Drug Screening Documents and Resources

• Drug & Alcohol Policy
• Drug-Testing Policy (Random Testing)
• Pre-Employment Drug-Testing Policy
• Drug Testing: Last Chance Agreement

Electronic Communication & Social Media

Electronic Communication & Social Media Documents and Resources

• Electronic Communication Policy Acknowledgement
• Computer, Email & Internet Usage Policy
• Social Media Policy
• Cell Phone Use Policy
• Company Cell Phone Policy
• Bring Your Own Device Policy
• Hours of Work Policy: Nonexempt Employee Electronic Communications

FMLA, Disability, & ADA

FMLA, Disability, & ADA Documents and Resources

• FMLA Policy
• FMLA Request Form
• Short Term Disability Benefit Policy
• ADA/ADAAA Policy

U.S. Department of Labor Resources

• The Employer's Guide to the Family Medical Leave Act
• FMLA: Fact Sheets
• FMLA Resources
• FMLA Notice & Cancellation Forms
• Americans with Disabilities Act

 

Safety & OSHA

Safety & OSHA Documents and Resources

Safety

• General Safety Policy
• Employee's Report of Injury Form (OSHA)
• Accident Incident/Near Miss Report
• Visitors Policy & Procedures
• Weapon-Free Workplace
• Workplace Violence (OSHA)
• Workplace Violence Program (Dept. of Labor & Industry)

• Occupational Safety & Heath Administration (OSHA)
  • OSHA.gov
  • Training Requirements and Resources
  • Safety Management
  • Health & Safety Topics & Resources
  • Small Business Resources
  • Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
  • Safety & Health Programs
  • Laws & Regulations

Employee & Labor Relations

Employee & Labor Relations Documents and Resources

Employee Relations

COVID Vaccine Guidance

In this section: 

COVID Vaccine Guidance Documents & Resources

2022 Presentations

2022 Past Meetings & Events Presentations

SEPTEMBER 2022

• 9/27 Topic: IP strategy for Manufacturing and Exporting – 3 things you need to know to protect your intellectual property
  • View the Presentation Slides
  • IP Strategy for Mfg. & Exporting Recorded Presentation
    • In partnership with the World Trade Center Harrisburg

AUGUST 2022

• 8/23 Topic: Creating & Preserving Workplace Culture
  • View the Presentation Slides
  • Creating & Preserving Workplace Culture Recorded Presentation
    • Walter A. Tilley, Esq, Stock and Leader Attorneys at Law

JULY 2022

• 7/26 Topic: Problem Solve Your Way Out of a Crisis – Understanding the Lean Six Sigma DMAIC Cycle
  • View the Presentation Slides
  • DMAIC Cycle Video
    • Michael Roth, Founder & Director of Operational Excellence, Go-Lean-Six Training & Consulting

JUNE 2022

• 6/28 Topic: Trade in a Post Pandemic World – Where do we go from here?
  • View the Recorded Presentation
  • Trade in a Post Pandemic World presentation
    • David Spaulding, Esq., Compliance, Customs, and Trade Practice Director, Green & Spiegel
  • Local Trade Support in a Post-Pandemic World
    • Tina Weyant, Executive Director, World Trade Center Harrisburg

APRIL 2022

• 4/19 Topic: Do’s& Don’ts of Hiring
  • View the Recorded Presentation
    • Rich Camacho, CEO & Co-Founder, BlueRecruit

MARCH 2022

• 3/30 Economic Forecast for Manufacturing & Business
  • U.S. Economic Outlook: Navigating Uncertainty
    • Ahmed El Nokali, Head of Capital Markets at FNB Corp.
  • Keep Calm & Remain Diversified
    • Alex Langan, CIO of Langan Financial Group

• 3/15 Topic: Capturing & Retaining Employees: Golden Handcuffs
  • Presenter: Alex Langan, CIO of Langan Financial Group
  • NQDC 2021 Key Trends
  • View the Recorded Presentation

FEBRUARY 2022

• 2/15 Topic: The Great Resignation or the Great Opportunity
  • Presenter: Rahil Siddiqui, Founder & CEO of Gig and Take
  • View the Recorded Presentation

• 2/1 Topic: Five Steps to Zero Fault Fastening: How Manufacturers Tackle Assembly Challenges
  • View the Recorded Presentation: Tackle Assemble Challenges

2023 Presentations

2023 Past Meetings & Events Presentations

October 2023

• 10/17 Topic: Large Company Healthcare Strategies for Small & Mid-Size Companies
  • Webinar Recording: Large Co. Healthcare Strategies for Small & Mid-Size Companies
  • Healthcare Strategies Presentation Slides
    • Presenters: David Cardwell, Sr., Employee Health Advantage

• 10/24 Topic: Manufacturers’ Guide: Tax-Efficient Business Succession Planning to Maximize the Bottomline
  • • Tax-Efficient Business Succession Planning Presentation Slides
      • Presenters: Saxton & Stump attorneys, Pauline Markey & Sarah Ivy team up with Andrew Rice, CPA, CVA, Managing Director at Trout CPA

September 2023

• 9/12 Topic: Large Company Healthcare Strategies for Small & Mid-Size Companies
  • Healthcare Strategies Presentation Slides
    • Presenters: David Cardwell, Sr., Employee Health Advantage

August 2023

• 8/22 Topic: Complying with Changes to Employment Laws in 2023
  • Employment Law Issues in 2023: Compliance Focus Presentation Slides
    • Presenters: Kiandra D. Steffy, Esq. and Rick Hackman, Esq., Saxton & Stump

• 8/2 Topic: Candidate Sourcing-Job Posting Webinar:
  • Webinar Recording: Enhancing Recruitment Efficiency and Success with an ATS System
    • Learn more about our Candidate Sourcing-Job posting service with Jazz HR
  • ATS Presentation Slides: VIEW HERE
    • The Association’s HR Consultant, Vicki Krotzer, also reviews ATS systems and how it can be more efficient to recruit new employees

July 2023

• 7/19 Topic: Intro to WEDnetPA Funds & Workforce Training Plan Creation Webinar
  • How to Develop Training Plan Presentation Slides
    • Presenter: Becky Becker, SPHR, Training & Business Development Manager, Manufacturers’ Association
  • WEDnetPA Funds Presentation Slides
    • WEDnetPA Company Guidelines
      • Presenter: Angelic Hardy, Director of Workforce Development, Commonwealth University

• 7/18 Topic: Wake-Up to Manufacturing Session: Sustaining Your Manufacturing Gains
  • Go-Lean-Six Presentation Slides
  • Sustaining Your Mfg. Gains Recorded Presentation
    • Michael Roth, Founder & Director of Operational Excellence, Go-Lean-Six

JUNE 2023

• 6/13 Topic: Wake-Up to Manufacturing Webinar: What Broke the Chain in the Supply Chain(during the pandemic)
  • WSFS Bank – Identifying & Managing FX Risk
  • WFSF Bank Recorded Presentation
    • Presenter: JC Fernandez-Seoane, WSFS Director of Foreign Exchange, WSFS Bank

MAY 2023

• 5/23 Topic: Wake-Up to Manufacturing Webinar: What Broke the Chain in the Supply Chain(during the pandemic)
  • Broken Supply Chain Presentation Slides
  • What Broke the Supply Chain Recorded Presentation
    • Presenter: Steve Pucci, COO, KRAE Consulting

• 5/9 Topic: Wake-Up to Manufacturing Session: Get a Grip on Your Business: Are You Running Your Business or is It Running You?
  • EOS Presentation Slides
    • Presenter: Bill Stratton, Certified EOS Implementer® at EOS Worldwide and Certified Kolbe™ Consultant

APRIL 2023

• 4/18 Topic: Wake-Up to Manufacturing Session:  Make Better Business Decisions Through  IP Basics
  • IP Basics Presentation Slides
    • Presenter: Andrew Oltmans, Shareholder and Chair, Intellectual Property, Saxton & Stump

MARCH 2023

• 3/8 Economic Forecast for Manufacturing & Business
  • 2023 Economic Forecast FNB Presentation
    • Presenter: Thomas Neal, Director of Interest Rate Management, First National Bank
  • Secure Act 2.0 Presentation
    • Presenters: Alex Langan, CIO of Langan Financial Group & Christopher Kuhl, Secretary/Treasurer of PA Pension Planners

• 3/14 Topic: Wake-Up to Manufacturing Session: OEE is a Multi-verse of Madness
  • View the Presentation Slides
  • Presenter: Jonathan Barton, EVP & CTO, Trola Industries, Inc.

FEBRUARY 2023

• 2/21 Topic: Wake-Up to Manufacturing Webinar: Manufacturing Process Optimization
  • View the Presentation Slides
  • Mfg. Process Optimization Recorded Presentation
    • Presenter: Joe Stefko, Stefko Consulting
      • 6 sigma black belt process engineering consultant

JANUARY 2023

• 1/17 Topic: Wake-Up to Manufacturing Webinar: How Cross Training Your Workforce Helps Labor Challenges
  • View the Presentation Slides
  • Cross Training Your Workforce Recorded Presentation
    • Presenter: Rahil Siddiqui, President, Gig and Take