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My loyal readers in Indiana, I hope you are reporting your new hires. The labor law governing the issue in the state has been around for nearly 10 years, so hopefully you have the organization tools necessary to keep track of all of your new hires. The employee files. The new hire applications. The payroll deduction forms. I could go on.

The truth of the matter in Indiana is that employers of all stripes and sizes have to be able to report on all of their new hires. This includes employees from employers who fit the broad definition of a company who pays someone to provide them a service or job description, as well as labor organizations that do business in the state.

And by employee, we mean all new employees who either live in or work in the state of Indiana who is expected to soon begin working for you and whom you plan on paying for these services. And even if that employee comes into your office for one day and quits after a couple hours, or you are forced to fire them after that first debacle of a day, you still have to report them as a new hire.

This whole reporting procedure in Indiana, according to the labor law, also includes so-called re-hires, or any employee who once was employed by you and then returns to work for you after having been laid off, fired, or retired, or after they took a leave of absence or quit. So-called re-called employees fit into this category as well. These are employees who stopped working for a time but were still on your payroll during this break. These folks usually are like teachers, substitute teachers, workers who operate on a seasonal basis, factory workers who go on break during slow periods, etc.

In our state, there are several key role players as in governmental institutions. One of those role players is the Indiana (ID) Department of Human Resources. As the guiding force behind the work force in our state, it is essential that as citizens we know what is happening within that area. There are plenty of different ways that you can look at it but, for now, let’s concentrate on the fact that the department provides a great deal of information in what it is doing to improve our state.

For example, one area that is monitored monthly by the Indiana Department of Human Resources is that of the unemployment rate. This rate is a key role player in the foundation of our state’s economy. In July of 2003, the unemployment rate was set at 5.8 percent. Over the last several years, it has bounced up and down but is currently at 5.2 percent. The national unemployment rate is at 4.8 percent, still a bit lower than ours. In any case, since July of 2003, the Indiana Department of Human Resources has helped to create almost 94,000 jobs which is compared to the 5.5 million jobs that have been created over the national level. This shows that our state is doing fairly well.

The department is a key role player in many aspects of our lives from those that need unemployment to those that need help finding a job and even running their own business. In providing a good and fair work place, that is safe and secure, the business owner can reap the benefits offered by the Indiana Department of Human Resources. The employee can take full advantage of all of the other employment related benefits available including a wide range of training programs. This department helps to maintain and bring about all of those aspects.