Outplacement Services Offered to Former Ocean Bank Employees
One local bank recently notified several Florida workers that they would soon be laid off.
Miami-based Ocean Bank told 78 employees last week that they would be losing their jobs. This layoff, combined with 33 employees that recently accepted voluntary severance, reduces the bank's total employee count to about 786 workers.
Those involved in the latest round of layoffs will be offered one week of severance payments for every year of service, outplacement services from an unnamed company and unused vacation pay. All of the employee reductions will result in about $4.3 million in savings per year.
Florida Jobs with the Vulnerable Get Background Check Review
State officials are making an effort to ensure that any workers with Florida jobs dealing with vulnerable people undergo background checks.
Gov. Charlie Crist recently announced his plan to convene some state agencies in charge of reviewing legal requirements for screening those who work in facilities that provide care to children, the elderly and those with disabilities.
Currently, only certain employees of some child daycare centers, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other residential care settings are required to pass criminal background checks before they are hired, leaving the chance that these places could potentially make costly and harmful hires.