New Toolkits for Employer hiring programs

The Federal Bonding Program is a program offered by the U.S. Department of Labor that is intended to help hard-to-place job applicants get and keep a job. It does this by issuing Fidelity Bonds free of charge to employers who hire "at risk" applicants to insure against loss.

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a Federal tax credit incentive provided to private-sector businesses for hiring individuals from nine target groups.

A toolkit of resources for these two programs has been recently created for use by the workforce community and is available through Workforce3One.

Federal Bonding Program:

• An Introduction to the Federal Bonding Program and WOTC (PPT)
  
• Directory of State Bonding Coordinators (Word)
  
• Flow Chart to Determine Whether to Purchase Bonds (.PDF)
  
• Bonding Complete Brochure (.PDF)
  
• Federal Bonding Program Highlights (Word)
  
• Federal Bonding Program History (Word)
  
• Helpful Links (Word)
  

Federal Bonding Program Work Opportunity Tax Credit:

• WOTC Program Brochure (.PDF)
  
• WOTC Program Fact Sheet (.PDF)
  
• Helpful Links (Word)

OJT Toolkit:

What is OJT?

On-the-job training (OJT) is a training strategy that the workforce investment system can offer local employers and job seekers. This strategy is particularly important during the current economic environment. OJT puts unemployed workers back to work earning a wage while receiving training. Even better, employers can be reimbursed for the costs associated with training this new employee.

Why is OJT Important?

With many employers still reluctant to hire new staff and many skilled individuals facing extended unemployment, OJT is experiencing a resurgence. It can get job seekers back to work and train them to meet employer needs. This also allows people to continue to draw a paycheck while learning new skills. Both employees and employers can see the benefit from day one.

Target Audience?

The OJT Toolkit is developed for state workforce agencies and local OJT providers who are beginning or looking to strengthen their OJT. OJT providers include entities that directly administer OJT.

Purpose of the Toolkit

The OJT Toolkit provides you with customizable OJT templates and forms including outreach materials, contracts, and monitoring documents. Further, OJT Toolkit documents allow you to quickly and efficiently implement OJT in your area.