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Employer Services

Employers, are you finding that you are too busy or it is too costly to recruit qualified employees? Are you aware of programs that may be available to help you keep your employees working during slow economic times? Did you know there are grants and tax credits available to help you train your current workforce? Could you be asking illegal questions during the interview process? Is your workplace safe and accessible for employees with disabilities?

So many employers rely on netWORKri for their hiring needs because it is efficient and cost effective. Each netWORKri Center has staff from the Dept. of Labor & Training that specialize in employer services. The Employer Service Representatives offer a rich array of services to meet your workforce needs including; recruitment assistance, posting jobs locally and nationally, pre-screening of applicants, test administration, job fairs; as well as, access to information on tax credits, employee skills upgrade programs, labor laws, labor market information, income support programs, workplace safety and accessibility. Knowing that each employer is different we will customize services to meet your needs. We can arrange job recruitments at your place of business or your nearest netWORKri Center. Our staff will coordinate space, marketing, outreach to potential applicants, arrange for our staff to assist in taking applications, reviewing resumes, and coordinating testing to send you only the most qualified applicants…all at NO COST to you! Just think of the savings in terms of time, staff and effort. To learn more about netWORKri click on Employer Services or
call 1-888-616-JOBS to have an Employer Service Representative visit you.


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Recruitment Resources

-Employer Service Unit
-Post a Job on-line
-America's Job Bank
-America's Career Infonet
-The Riley Guide for Recruiters
-First Stop Business Center
-netWORKri Centers


Other Resources

-RI Division of Taxation
-RI Small Business Association (SBA)
-RI Chamber of Commerce Information
-RI Manufacturing Extension Services (RIMES)
-Business Boomers: How to Attract Good Employees and Keep Them

Tax Credit and Grant Programs

-10% Investment Tax Credit Info and Application
-Rhode Island Jobs Training Tax Credit
-Rhode Island Adult Education Tax Credit
-Employer's Apprenticeship Tax Credit
-New Rhode Island Employers Tax Credit

-Excellence Through Training Grants
-Employee Investment Grants
-Job Creation Grants
-Export Assistance Grants

Labor Market Information

-Affirmative Action Data
-Commuting Patterns
-Employer Handbook & Digest of Labor Laws
-Industry & Occupational Projections
-Occupational Wage Data
-Information Employers Must Post Posters
-Monthly Employment Bulletin
-RI Red Interactive Internet Application

CORE SERVICES INCLUDE:

  • Recruitment assistance
  • Pre-screening of qualified job applicants
  • Schedule and staff an on-site recruitment
  • Participate in a job fair
  • Easy access to post jobs on America's Job Bank
  • Job and industry growth trends and forecasts
  • Wage data and other valuable labor market information
  • Compliance information such as child labor laws, American Disabilities Act and more
  • Information on tax credits, worker upgrading assistance, training grants and more

 
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