wf1 business services outreach presentation 2012
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Brief Presentation of Business Resources Available to Broward County Employers through local workforce officeTRANSCRIPT
An equal opportunity employer/program – auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities, Florida Relay #711.
www.wf1broward.com
Looking for Solutions for your present and future workforce needs?
Local Training Grants & Recruiting Services
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
WorkForce One Employment Solutions
WorkForce One Employment Solutions has provided employment and training services to the
residents of Broward County for over 35 years.
WorkForce One Employment Solutions provides services to both Employers and Job Seekers in
Broward County.
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
WorkForce One Employment Solutions
Getting Started With Our Services
– Locating Training Resources – Recruiting Candidates – Improving the Employer’s Bottom Line – Managing Reductions in Workforce
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
WorkForce One Employment Solutions
Do YOU need to train YOUR employees?
Consider On the Job Training (OJT) for new hires. Employed Worker Training (EWT), Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) for existing employees.
The purpose is to customize training to the business needs that will result in increased productivity. It will also make the business more competitive in the market.
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
Frequently Asked Questions
Employer must be in Broward County Employee must work at a Broward location Employee must be a full-time employee Contract approval for Training/hiring to start Businesses can be for-profit, non-profit, or
government organizations Performance holdout
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
Application Process
WorkForce One will provide assistance in: 1. Evaluating company training needs 2. Preparing training plans and budget 3. Filling out grant application 4. Coordinating employee eligibility
procedures
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
Types of Grants Available
On the Job Training (OJT) Pre – Hire Local Employed Worker Training (EWT) State Incumbent Worker Training (IWT)
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
On-the-Job Training (OJT)
New hires Eligibility requirements Filling in the Gaps needed to perform job Would not have hired them otherwise Training plan required based on training needs Four week minimum training Three month maximum training (520 hours) 50%- 100% of reimbursement of employee wages
during training period
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
Employed Worker Training (EWT)
Training needed in order to retain employees Nationally or Industry recognized certification Training completed by end of fiscal year Business is required to contribute a minimum of
50% of the requested funding amount In-kind matches are acceptable Eligibility requirements
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) - State
Training needed for skills upgrade employees Nationally or Industry recognized certification Training completed within a year from start Business is required to contribute a minimum of
50% of the requested funding amount In-kind matches are limited Can apply every other year Must be for-profit Eligibility requirements
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
Growing Your Business
Getting the Most Value from the WorkForce One
Resource Centers
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
Growing Your Business
Let us be mindful of YOUR Objectives in workforce development with our
Business Services
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
www.wf1broward.com
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
Candidate Recruiting
At WorkForce One, we understand how
intense the recruiting process can be. We can tailor services to meet your needs and to assist you in filling your open positions.
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
WWW.EmployFlorida.com
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
Recruiting Candidates
Employ Florida Marketplace is an interactive website for employers to post jobs, search for qualified candidates, research education and training programs, research local occupations, areas and industry data. EFM is accessible via the internet from any location You can create and post job openings; view candidate resumes, skills sets and other information; store job searches and receive automatic notification of new candidate matches; and more. Best of all – there is NO COST associated with the use of the website.
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
Job Orders
Once registered, you will have full on-line access to
EFM and can create and modify your job orders as well as search for candidates.
Our Job Order Unit staff will work with you to create job orders that accurately represent the position for which you are recruiting.
We can pre-screen candidates for you based upon the criteria you set in the job order. In this way, only the most qualified candidates will be referred to you for interviews.
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
Employer Financial Incentives
Did you know you can reduce your Federal Tax with Tax Credits for hiring candidates who traditionally have difficulty finding employment?
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit program encourages employers to hire applicants from targeted groups by offering them a federal income tax credit.
– You can reduce taxes up to $9,600 over two years, per new hire, depending on wages and qualified target group.
– Certification Request must be postmarked no later than 28 days following hire date
– New Electronic system lets you file on line – http://floridajobs.org/business-growth-and-partnerships
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
Employer Financial Incentives
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
WorkForce One Centers
– WF1 North 2301 West Sample Road, Bldg 7A
Pompano Beach, Florida 33073 (954) 969-3541
– WF1 Central 2610 West Oakland Park Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 (954) 677-5555
– WF1 South 7550 Davie Road Extension
Hollywood, Florida 33024 (954) 967-1010
An Equal Opportunity Employer Program – Auxiliary aids and services are available
upon request to individuals with disabilities – Florida Relay #711
Business Services Team
Job Order Unit 954-677-JOBS (5627) [email protected]
Tony Ash Senior Business Services Manager WorkForce One 954-202-3830 x 3007 [email protected] Fan us at www.facebook.com/workforceone
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Bonni Smith Business Services Manager WorkForce One 954-202-3830 x 3128 [email protected] Carmine Cardillo Business Services Manager WorkForce One 954-202-3830 x 3074 [email protected]