Zimmer Workers In Warsaw Eligible For Trade Adjustment Benefits

March 12, 2021 at 2:07 a.m.
Zimmer Workers In Warsaw Eligible For Trade Adjustment Benefits
Zimmer Workers In Warsaw Eligible For Trade Adjustment Benefits

By Staff Report-

INDIANAPOLIS – On March 3, Zimmer Inc. Finance, Human Resources and Global Customer Operations Divisions in Warsaw became eligible to apply for benefits and services through the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program, according to a news release Thursday from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (IDWD).

TAA is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor through the IDWD and assists workers who have lost their jobs due to foreign trade.

Any worker laid off from the Finance, HR and Global Customer Operations Divisions at Zimmer, a manufacturer of orthopedic devices, on or after Feb. 12, 2020, or any worker scheduled to be laid off before March 3, 2023, may be eligible to apply for TAA benefits.

TAA services and benefits include:

• Training – pays 100% of all required training costs

• Income support – up to 130 weeks of income-support payments

• Job-search and relocation allowances – reimbursement of 90% of allowable costs to travel to a job-search activity or relocation for new employment

• Wage subsidy – for workers age 50 and older up to $10,000

• Health care tax credit – IRS tax credit of 72.5% of qualifying monthly health care premiums.

For more information about the TAA program, visit www.in.gov/dwd/taa/, call 317-954-2242 or email [email protected].

INDIANAPOLIS – On March 3, Zimmer Inc. Finance, Human Resources and Global Customer Operations Divisions in Warsaw became eligible to apply for benefits and services through the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program, according to a news release Thursday from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (IDWD).

TAA is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor through the IDWD and assists workers who have lost their jobs due to foreign trade.

Any worker laid off from the Finance, HR and Global Customer Operations Divisions at Zimmer, a manufacturer of orthopedic devices, on or after Feb. 12, 2020, or any worker scheduled to be laid off before March 3, 2023, may be eligible to apply for TAA benefits.

TAA services and benefits include:

• Training – pays 100% of all required training costs

• Income support – up to 130 weeks of income-support payments

• Job-search and relocation allowances – reimbursement of 90% of allowable costs to travel to a job-search activity or relocation for new employment

• Wage subsidy – for workers age 50 and older up to $10,000

• Health care tax credit – IRS tax credit of 72.5% of qualifying monthly health care premiums.

For more information about the TAA program, visit www.in.gov/dwd/taa/, call 317-954-2242 or email [email protected].
Have a news tip? Email [email protected] or Call/Text 360-922-3092

e-Edition


e-edition

Sign up


for our email newsletters

Weekly Top Stories

Sign up to get our top stories delivered to your inbox every Sunday

Daily Updates & Breaking News Alerts

Sign up to get our daily updates and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox daily

Latest Stories


Chip Shots: Enjoy Those Lady Tigers
The Lady Tigers’ basketball squad scored prolifically in their 74-45 win over Fort Wayne Snider in Thursday’s home opener with an aggressive defense creating opportunities for Warsaw to score easily.

Crouse Body Shop
Mechanics Lien

Notice of Intent
AP Development

Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission
Miller

Notice Of Final Hearing
DC-180 Meredith - Wetzel