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Employment Support and Resource Committee |
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The Employment Support and Resource Committee aims to serve both re-entrants and employers throughout the employment process. The committee works to develop new, as well as promote existing, resources that support re-entrants in their goal of obtaining sustainable employment. In addition to serving re-entrants, the committee also seeks to educate employers on the benefits of hiring re-entrants and inform the broader community of re-entry resources.
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Committee Chair:
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CRESC’s Employment Support and Resource Committee is being revived and is seeking individuals interested in serving on the committee to contribute to employment resources and initiatives. Those interested in serving on the committee should contact the Employment Committee Chair for more information and meeting dates.
Employers' Breakfast Meeting December 2012
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Governor Wolf ‘Bans the Box’ on State Employee Applications
Governor Tom Wolf today announced a Fair-Chance hiring policy for state agencies that will remove the criminal conviction question, otherwise known as “banning the box,” from non-civil service employment applications for agencies under the governor’s jurisdiction. Click here to learn more! |
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Ready4Work
Employment Training for those who have either felonies or misdemeanors in their background. R4W has been assisting persons 17 years old and up for many years to get and keep good jobs. Did you know there is a program funded by the Federal Government that will reimburse an employer up to 50% of the wages paid to you for up to 6 months or $5500 dollars. Come to the R4W training with Sound Community Solutions to learn about that and a whole lot more! 2001 North Front Street, Building 1, Suite 110 Harrisburg, PA 17102 - 717 961 9740 |
Chamber of Commerce gives CRESC proceeds from Employers' Breakfast
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The CRESC Workforce Development Committee at WORK!!!
Current Initiative:
Employers Breakfast
The CRESC Workforce Development Committee, working with the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and the PA Board of Probation & Parole Citizen's Advisory Committee, has scheduled an employer breakfast for Thursday, December 13, 2012, 7:30 am to 9:30 am at the Best Western Premier - The Central Hotel & Conference Center at 800 E Park Drive, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. All three organizations will sponsor the event. The employer breakfast is intended to highlight businesses that have had success in hiring ex-offenders and to recruit new individuals to work with ex-offenders as mentors and employers .
The cost is $15.00 per attendee and registration will be available shortly at the Chamber’s web site www.harrisburgregionalchamber.org/ Please contact Dr. Robert G. Garraty if you have any questions. His phone is717-561 0209 and email is rgarraty1@comcast.net
Employers Breakfast
The CRESC Workforce Development Committee, working with the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and the PA Board of Probation & Parole Citizen's Advisory Committee, has scheduled an employer breakfast for Thursday, December 13, 2012, 7:30 am to 9:30 am at the Best Western Premier - The Central Hotel & Conference Center at 800 E Park Drive, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. All three organizations will sponsor the event. The employer breakfast is intended to highlight businesses that have had success in hiring ex-offenders and to recruit new individuals to work with ex-offenders as mentors and employers .
The cost is $15.00 per attendee and registration will be available shortly at the Chamber’s web site www.harrisburgregionalchamber.org/ Please contact Dr. Robert G. Garraty if you have any questions. His phone is717-561 0209 and email is rgarraty1@comcast.net
Federal Bonding Program (FBP) and Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
Robert P. Belle | Equal Opportunity Specialist II
Office of Equal Opportunity
PA Department of Labor and Industry
651 Boas Street | Room 514 | Harrisburg PA 17121
Phone: 717-425-7252 | Fax: 717-772-2321
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities
Since Greg Shirk (Supv. WOTC/FBP) and I teamed together to promote WOTC and FBP, it has become increasingly evident that employers throughout the Commonwealth are not aware that these programs are available to them as an incentive to hire “at-risk” or “high-risk” applicants.
Over the past five (5) months, Greg and I have presented workshops, spoken at employer symposiums, and conducted webinars to employers and BWDP field staff to increase awareness of these programs. Additionally, the Department of Corrections (DOC), Bureau of Community Corrections has expressed interest in working with us to get the word out to local business communities.
Creating program awareness for FBP and WOTC in local business communities cannot be accomplished without the support and assistance from our local PA CareerLinks®, as well as the State Centers and Contract Facilities within the Bureau of Community Corrections at the DOC .
The above attachments are forwarded for your review and can be used as handouts to any job seekers with a barrier that prevents them from obtaining employment. The attached WORD documents can be amended and tailored to fit individual situations. Additional information regarding FBP and WOTC is available at: www.bonds4jobs.com, and www.dli.state.pa.us respectfully.
Greg and I look forward to working with you and assisting your Staff as we move forward to promote these programs.
Thank You
Roger Mattson|State Federal Bonding Coordinator
PA Department of Labor & Industry
651 Boas Street | Harrisburg, PA 17121
Phone: 717-787-6915 | Fax: 717-787-5785
romattson@state.pa.us
Auxiliary aids and services are available on request to individuals with disabilities.Equal Opportunity Employer/Program
Office of Equal Opportunity
PA Department of Labor and Industry
651 Boas Street | Room 514 | Harrisburg PA 17121
Phone: 717-425-7252 | Fax: 717-772-2321
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities
Since Greg Shirk (Supv. WOTC/FBP) and I teamed together to promote WOTC and FBP, it has become increasingly evident that employers throughout the Commonwealth are not aware that these programs are available to them as an incentive to hire “at-risk” or “high-risk” applicants.
Over the past five (5) months, Greg and I have presented workshops, spoken at employer symposiums, and conducted webinars to employers and BWDP field staff to increase awareness of these programs. Additionally, the Department of Corrections (DOC), Bureau of Community Corrections has expressed interest in working with us to get the word out to local business communities.
Creating program awareness for FBP and WOTC in local business communities cannot be accomplished without the support and assistance from our local PA CareerLinks®, as well as the State Centers and Contract Facilities within the Bureau of Community Corrections at the DOC .
The above attachments are forwarded for your review and can be used as handouts to any job seekers with a barrier that prevents them from obtaining employment. The attached WORD documents can be amended and tailored to fit individual situations. Additional information regarding FBP and WOTC is available at: www.bonds4jobs.com, and www.dli.state.pa.us respectfully.
Greg and I look forward to working with you and assisting your Staff as we move forward to promote these programs.
Thank You
Roger Mattson|State Federal Bonding Coordinator
PA Department of Labor & Industry
651 Boas Street | Harrisburg, PA 17121
Phone: 717-787-6915 | Fax: 717-787-5785
romattson@state.pa.us
Auxiliary aids and services are available on request to individuals with disabilities.Equal Opportunity Employer/Program
Key Documents for FBP & WOTC
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CRESC Employment Support and Resource Committee Meeting Notes:
November 11, 2012 December 20, 2012 January 17, 2013
November 11, 2012 December 20, 2012 January 17, 2013
