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RIVERSIDE COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTERS (WDC) Riverside County Workforce Development Centers have many services and programs available to businesses, all of which are free to utilize. Riverside County Office of Economic Development works in partnership with the Workforce Development to provide employment resources and assistance. Contact the WDC at (951) 955-3100 or www. rivcoworkforce.com to speak to a Business & Employer Services team member. Business Services The Business and Employer Services Team provides vital services to the business community through assessment of your company and workforce needs. Business owners know that much of their success depends on their employees. Finding well-trained, reliable workers who take pride in doing their jobs well can mean the difference between a business struggling or flourishing. The Business and Employer Services Team will assist in organizing recruitments, screening for a specific candidate pool, posting job openings on local, state, and national websites, forwarding applicant resumes, conducting skill assessments and referring qualified jobseekers. Having Business & Employer Services take care of the human resources part of the equation saves businesses time and money. Businesses also can access information about labor law compliance and other factors that affect employers. Business & Employer Services also offers professional support for companies of all sizes, including topics such as: business planning, finances, marketing, and labor market information. Business Incentives Workforce Development Centers offer businesses a variety of hiring and tax incentive programs. These programs can assist a business in hiring new employees or enhancing the skills of their current workforce.

Hiring Incentive Programs On-the-Job Training Programs (OJT)

On-the-Job Training allows a business to hire and train a new employee in the basic skills necessary to perform the job while working in the job. A business can be reimbursed up to 50% of the employee’s wages to help offset the cost of training and the loss of productivity. • The new hire must be new to the company and registered with the Workforce Development Centers prior to employment. • Companies must pay into the California Unemployment Insurance Fund and be issued a California State Tax ID Number. Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) A program that can reimburse eligible companies the cost of short-term training to up skill their current workforce into promotable positions after attaining industry recognized skills certification. There is an employer shared cost depending on the size of the business. To qualify: • Companies must pay into the California Unemployment Insurance Fund and be issued a California State Tax ID Number. • Meet Selective Service Requirements. • Trainees must be full time (minimum of 32 hours per week) employees and with the company at least 6 months. For more information on Workforce Development services and incentives, visit: https://rivcoworkforce. org/employer-services. EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW Hiring your first employee or building your business team brings with it a whole new area for compliance – employment and labor law. These laws cover everything from preventing discrimination and harassment in the workplace, workplace poster requirements, wage and hour laws and workers’ compensation regulations. To qualify: • The position must be full time. All Hiring Incentive programs are based on current funding availability.

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