Jordon Rosen Retires ››
Jordon N. Rosen, CPA, AEP® (Distinguished), director of estates and trusts, retired from Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, P.A. (BLS) on December 31, 2021 with more than 21 years of service at BLS and over 43 years in public accounting. Rosen began his two-decades-long career at BLS on November 6, 2000, when he joined as a principal with a specialty in tax. He was admitted as a shareholder and director on December 1, 2003 and went on to develop and expand a robust estate, gift, and trust practice. His commitment to this practice group reaped a personal reward when he was inducted into the NAEPC Estate Planning Hall of Fame in 2020 an event that Jordon cites as one of the most gratifying of his career. “Without a doubt, my entire career, especially the past 21 years at BLS CPAs, has been exciting and rewarding. BLS has been my second home and my clients have been my second family. It has been both a pleasure and honor to have worked alongside such strong professionals and amazing clients. I leave the firm and the profession with many memories and no regrets.” said Rosen.
COMMITTEE SPOTLIGHT: BY TYLER MICIK
Members of the State Cham ber’s Employer Advocacy Committee met in late January for their first meeting of the year. The committee was joined by Secretary of Labor Karryl Hubbard, who gave an update on the Department of Labor (DOL), sharing their policy priorities and current projects. Late last year, the DOL composed a list of five goals or pillars known as the Department of Labor Framework for the Future: 1. Ensuring equity and opportunity for all 2. Fostering safe jobs and fair workplaces 3. Publishing statistics and analysis for internal use and stakeholders 4. Marketing and branding of services 5. Continued pandemic recovery The committee was also joined by the Department’s Barry Butler and Thomas “Chip” Riddleberger who highlighted the Delaware JobLink, one resource offered by the DOL. Delaware JobLink is a self-service tool for employers to post job openings and find and hire candidates. “Currently there are around 19,000 active jobs posted on Delaware JobLink for candidates to research and apply to and about 9,000 resumes for employers to find candidates,” said Butler. Additionally, last year, the DOL hosted and assisted with over 35 job fairs throughout the state. Services like Delaware JobLink play an important role in connecting employers with job seekers at a time when employers are
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The DSCC extends a special congratulations and thanks to Jordon who volunteered his time and expertise on our Tax Committee for many years! DELAWARE BUSINESS
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Employer Advocacy struggling to fill open positions. To find out more about Delaware JobLink, visit joblink.delaware.gov. Committee members also reviewed several important policy issues, including paid family and medical leave and recreational marijuana legalization. First, SS 1 for SB 1—or the Healthy Delaware Families Act—creates a statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program. This latest version has undergone substantial revisions from the original bill that was introduced last year. Employers with 25 or more employees are required to provide up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave and up to 6 weeks paid medical and family caregiving leave. Employers with 10 or more employees but less than 25 are only required to provide up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave. Under current law, small businesses, those with 50 or fewer employees, are exempt from the 1993 Federal FMLA law. Second, HB 305—the Delaware Marijuana Control Act—would allow adults over the age of 21 to legally possess and consume under one ounce of marijuana for personal use. It does not permit individuals to grow their own marijuana. Participants on our policy committees are instrumental in helping the State Chamber review bills, develop feedback, and recommend amendments. Consider joining the conversation and help shape policy in the First State by joining a committee. Contact Tyler at tmicik@dscc.com to learn more.
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