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WelcomeFounded in 1996, On Point Technology has grown steadily to become the largest independent solution provider dedicated to state workforce agencies. On Point Technology Mouse Pad Calendar Inserts Now AvailableSeveral people who picked up On Point Technology's calendar-mouse pad combination at various meetings and conferences have inquired about inserts for the 2006 calendar year. These new inserts are now available. In order to receive one, just contact Bob Yokavonus at 908-526-0426 or robert.yokavonus@onpointtech.com. On Point ProductsOn Point Technology is the only company that develops software exclusively for state workforce agencies. Our product line includes Barts and Aware. For improved fraud detection of individual fraud and enhanced case management, states choose Barts. For sophisticated ad hoc workforce reporting and detection of organized fraud, states choose Aware. Coming Next IssueLearn how Aware's sophisticated auditing methods can help your staff spot fictitious-employer scams and eliminate the drain on your UI trust fund. www.onpointtech.com |
Welcome to the October 4, 2005, issue of BullsEye, the On Point Technology newsletter. Our goal is to keep you up-to-date on the latest unemployment insurance news and developments at On Point Technology.In this issue:
On Point Technology to exhibit at UI Directors Conference in Salt Lake CityOn Point Technology will soon travel to Salt Lake City, Utah, for the Unemployment Insurance Directors Conference and Legal Issues Forum, where the company will be a Gold Level sponsor. Representatives will join state workforce agency administrators for the event, held October 24-27, where they will demonstrate the entire suite of On Point Technology's UI applications, including Aware, Barts and GuidePoint. Demos will take place in the exhibit area on October 25 and October 26 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on October 27 from 7 a.m. to noon. With the conference agenda highlighting such topics as fraud, identity theft, UI information theft, overpayments and SUTA Dumping, the presentation of On Point Technology's fraud and overpayment detection and management applications could not be more timely or relevant. On Point Technology invites everyone to stop by to see a demonstration and pick up some new and exciting promotional items specially selected for this event. And, this will be a good opportunity to arrange an on-site product demonstration at your agency, where staff members unable to attend the conference can see these powerful applications in action. We look forward to seeing you in Salt Lake City.
On Point Technology sponsors NASWA's 2005 Annual Conference in Rapid CityOn Point Technology recently returned from NASWA's 2005 Annual Conference, held in Rapid City, South Dakota, September 12-15. Representatives Mike Lorsbach and Ron Burkhart demonstrated the company's products, shared their project experiences and heard from state workforce agency administrators about current policies and best practices. Highlights from the conference included a presentation by Larry Temple, Executive Director of the Texas Workforce Commission, regarding his state's heroic response to Hurricane Katrina, and a workshop entitled "In Pursuit of the Perfect IT System," where representatives from New Mexico, Ohio and Texas shared the painful lessons learned from producing custom-built software solutions and managing consulting firms. Administrators were also impressed with the "Unemployment Insurance Financing" session, where Ron Wilus, Chief of the Division of Fiscal and Actuarial Services for U.S. DOL's Office of Workforce Security, illustrated the multi-year trend of decreased funding. Given the current budget environment and deficit levels, administrators have an obvious and urgent need to improve productivity and efficiency in their workforce agencies. Between sessions, On Point Technology reps demonstrated the company's Barts and Aware software. Several attendees mentioned their agencies are in the beginning stages of UI modernization and need to prioritize project efforts. On Point Technology's short timelines for implementing packaged software and quick, significant return on investment provide compelling reasons to make improving UI integrity the top priority. On Point Technology is grateful to the South Dakota Department of Labor for planning and executing such a successful conference. The staff's tireless efforts were celebrated on the last evening with a dinner at Mount Rushmore, a lighting ceremony and a special surprise multimedia presentation in the national park's outdoor amphitheater.
Industry NewsLouisiana Governor issues order to suspend certain UI laws for workers displaced by Hurricane Katrina — At On Point Technology, our hearts and thoughts go out to everyone who has been touched by the recent devastating Gulf Coast hurricanes, particularly our colleagues in the state workforce agencies directly affected and the people who have volunteered to help relieve those agencies. In response to Hurricane Katrina and the substantial increase in the number of unemployment claims filed, Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco issued an executive order that suspends many provisions of the state's unemployment insurance laws for workers displaced by the hurricane. Under the order, benefits will not be charged to the employer's unemployment tax account. The order also waives claimant work search requirements, and suspends many disqualifications that could delay the payment of benefits or employer access to personnel files. Governor Blanco originally issued the executive order on September 12, 2005, and it has since been extended until Sunday, October 23, 2005. Do you have a fraud story you'd like to share?
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