INFORMATION BROCHURES

• Wisconsin Labor Standards Laws
• Employment of Minors Guide
• Minimum Wage Guide
• Workers Compensation
• Employment Discrimination
• Hiring disabled workers & A.D.A requirements
• Unemployment compensation
• Other social service and human services organizations
• Wage Payment and Collection Law
• Hours of Work and Overtime Law
• Wisconsin Fair Employment Law
• Employer poster requirements

LINKAGES

• Economic development activities
• Small business assistance
• Local county veterans services
• Counseling services
• Domestic abuse assistance
• Child care referral

LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

• Industry employment trends
• Labor force estimates
• Wage statistics
• Population demographics
• Occupation and career trends
• Consumer Price Index Information

• Classroom training for General Education Diploma (GED) and High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED)
• Customized training to fit your company's needs
• Upgrading of skills for new or existing employees in areas such as reading, math, writing, word processing, and spreadsheets.
• Youth apprenticeships, internships or cooperative programs
• Formal apprenticeship information
• On-the-job training
• Job seeking skills and out-placement training

TESTING*

• Basic skills testing to include math, reading and writing
• Specific skills testing such as typing test
• Pre-employment testing for valid work related entrance requirements.
• Aptitude testing
• Career assessment

ASSESSMENTS*

• Information and referral for employee assistance
• Job site evaluations for compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.)
• Rehabilitation assessments
• Information and referral on other services available in the local area.

Some services may be on a fee for service basis.

To access the JOBNET & other resources:

• Wisconsin JOBNET: http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/jobnet/
• America's JobBank (Selected Listings): http://www.ajb.dni.us/
• Wisconsin Business Resource Network: http://www.helpbusiness-wi.com
• America's Talent Bank: http://www.ajb.dni.us/html/atb_home.html
  
  
  

• Access to large and diverse pool of applicants including: professionals, college graduates, veterans, women and minorities.
• Special programs for Summer Youth, Older Workers, Apprenticeships, Work Experience, Trial Jobs, and On-the-Job Training.
• Local, statewide and national advertising of your job openings through JOBNET
• Application procedures customized to meet your needs
• Interview facilities available by appointment
• Access to information on Wisconsin employment laws relating to recruitment and hiring
• Access to special financial assistance for hiring and training new employees that meet program guidelines.
• Temporary employees

TAX CREDITS

• Welfare to Work Tax Credit (WWTC)
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)

TRAINING SUBSIDIES

Training cost reimbursements for new employees hired from targeted groups include:

• Dislocated workers
• Income eligible youth and adults
• Individuals with disabilities
• Older workers
• Veterans
• W-2 participants

ACCOMODATIONS FOR DISABLED EMPLOYEES

Job site evaluations, training costs, building accessibility surveys, and cost of equipment needed to make special accomodations may be available.

SPECIAL SERVICES

No cost work experience employees on a limited basis (non-profit business only)*

*Federal and state law requires that no existing employees be displaced due to work experience placements.