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WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Employment Connection
Workforce Development Home Page Employers and Human Resource Professionals: Click here for information on a free workshop that can help you access Workforce and Labor Information
Services for Employers Employment Connection can assist you with your Human Resource needs in all phases of the hiring process at no cost. Services for employers include:
Employment Connection is committed to developing a working relationship with your business by assisting you in your workforce needs. We administer funding for training programs and can supply you with information concerning hiring/financial incentives that your business can benefit from including: Sharing Career Opportunities & Training Information: SCOTI Labor Exchange is the Ohio Department of Job and Family Service’s web based labor exchange service which allows you to list your job openings on the internet at no charge. With this system you can:
Employment Connection’s Employer Services Team members can assist you with using the SCOTI system. Customized Training With a business commitment to employ or continue to employ an individual on successful completion of training, your business could be eligible for customized training opportunities or contracts. This is occupational training that is designed to meet your specific skill needs, which can include on-the-job and classroom training. On-the-Job Training If your businesses commits to hire a candidate full-time with benefits, under an On-The-job Training agreement with Employment Connection you may be provided with up to a maximum of 50% of the employee’s wages during their training period. This minimizes your investment while the employee is being trained. Disabled Access Credit If yours is a small business that pays or incurs expenses to provide access to persons with disabilities you may be eligible for a Disabled Access Credit. For more information on this credit, check the Internal Revenue Services website at www.irs.gov. Federal Bonding Federal Fidelity Bonds may provide business insurance to you fro an employee not otherwise bondable. This incentive is provided at no cost to you, but must be applied for prior to the employee’s start date. For more information about this program, call 800-233-2258 Work opportunity Tax Credits This tax credit can provide your company with up to $2,400.00 in Work Opportunity Tax Credits for each new hire when you hire a member of a “targeted” population. These populations include Empowerment Zone Youth, members of families that received Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF),ex-offenders, veterans or youth who are members of families that received food stamps for a period before their hire date, disabled workers who are completing rehab services (approved by the state or by the US Department of Veteran Affairs), or a worker who received Supplemental Security Income Benefits for a month during the 60 days before hire. Welfare to Work Welfare to Work can provide you with up to $8,500.00 of combined tax savings per new hire over two years when you hire a long-term (18 consecutive months) TANF recipient. Empowerment Zone Wage Credit If your business is located in the Empowerment Zone and you hire an Empowerment Zone resident, you may receive an EZ Wage Credit of up to $3000.00 annually per employee. Further information concerning this credit can be found on the Internal Revenue’s website at www.irs.gov. Important Information for Entrepreneurs Sometimes small business owners find that due to the many tasks involved with opening a new business, or with so much time spent focused on profitability issues, little time is available for employee or hiring concerns. If you are opening a new business, need ongoing employment assistance, or need help coordinating a recruitment event, contact Employment Connection and ask to have a Business Service Representative visit your office. Our experts can fill you in on all of the federally funded services available to you. Call 216-664-4673 and ask for Employer Services. For extensive information for local entrepreneurs, visit the Cleveland Foundation’s Civic Innovation Lab Urban League’s Multicultural Business Development CenterJump StartSay “Yes” to ClevelandWorkforce Summit 2005
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