HR 101: Unemployment Compensation
September 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Free – $25.00
HR101 is a 6-session series of programs designed for new HR professionals. The series will cover topics in the work cycle of employees, starting with Hiring, and later addressing FLSA/Wage and Hour, Recordkeeping/HRIS, Workers Compensation, OHSA, and Unemployment Compensation. Each series event is approved for 1 credit hour: SHRM and HRCI.
Presenter: Roberto Ortiz
Speakers from the Department of Labor and Industry will provide basic information on unemployment compensation. The speaker will discuss financial eligibility, credit weeks, weekly benefit rate, documents that are sent to employers, and many other basic topics and issues. This will be an excellent opportunity for you to talk with representatives from the Department and ask basic questions.
Seats are limited so please sign up today!
About the Speaker:
Roberto Ortiz is the Workforce Development Representative for South-Central PA. In this role, he assists employers and employees with their Unemployment Compensation needs by conducting presentations and seminars in different media platforms and locations to include the local CareerLink offices. Roberto has been employed with the Commonwealth since 2020. He is very knowledgeable when it comes to Unemployment Compensation laws and regulations. His previously held positions were Bi-lingual Intake Interviewer and Examiner. Roberto is a big believer in team building, working together to get the job done and loves helping people.
Roberto met his wife Marissa in 2004 in Jersey City, New Jersey. They have two daughters, and a rescued dog named Rusty. After retiring from the United States Marine Corps, they settled in Pennsylvania.
Personal interests include participating in volunteer work, listening to music and spending quality time with family
New Series Starts November 13, 2025
