Finding Employees
Finding capable people to work for you is critical to
the success of your business. Some of the
resources available include:
The New
York State Department of Labor is New York's primary source for
information on locating, hiring and retaining a high-quality workforce.
The Department's web site allows businesses to post and search resumes,
gain access to extensive information and services for employers, review
labor market statistics, get prevailing wage information and find out
about apprenticeship training programs. The Department also hosts on-line
jobs listing with access to regional and national employment opportunities.
The
State Education Department's Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with
Disabilities (VESID) provides valuable services to small businesses. The Department
creates access to a pool of job-ready workers. The Department also
provides technical assistance on the successful employment of workers
with disabilities and can identify sources of financial support available
through tax credits and subsidies for training workers. Contact VESID
by telephone at 1-800-222-JOBS.
HighTechNY
is an online listing of the latest high-tech jobs available in New York
State. The web site is a partnership between Empire State Development
and the New York State Department of Labor, trade associations and regional
business groups.
The U.S.
Department of Labor is charged with preparing the American workforce
for new and better jobs, and ensuring the adequacy of America's workplaces.
It is responsible for the administration and enforcement of over 180
federal statutes. These legislative mandates and the regulations produced
to implement them cover a wide variety of workplace activities including
protecting workers' wages, health and safety, employment and pension
rights; promoting equal employment opportunity; administering job training,
unemployment insurance and workers' compensation programs; strengthening
free collective bargaining and collecting, analyzing and publishing
labor and economic statistics.
Career One
Stop Identify job-ready workers with the right skills. This site is
developed and maintained by the US Department of Labor in partnership
with state governments.
The US Department of Labor's eLaws
Advisors helps you understand your rights and responsibilities under
the employment laws and regulations administered by the Department of
Labor (DOL). Each Advisor imitates the interaction you might have with
a DOL employment law expert--it asks questions and provides answers
based on your responses.
Training Employees
For New York State's businesses, success is largely dependent on the quality and skills of their employees. For information on training your employees visit the NYS Department of Labor's Workforce New York web site. Here you will find information on training assistance programs, funding opportunities, and local resources available to your business.
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