RochesterWorks! (www.rochesterworks.org) is offering a special workshop for businesses on Thursday, June 17 from 2-4 p.m. on incentives and resources available to help decrease the cost of hiring new employees. The workshop will be held at the United Way Building at 75 College Avenue in Rochester . There is no charge to attend and parking is free.
The workshop will feature experts from New York State discussing unique programs and incentives that may be available to assist your business.
Topics for discussion will include the On-the-Job Training (OJT) grant program. Funding is currently available to help businesses hire and train new employees with an identified skill gap who do not meet the minimum qualifications for a posted job. Businesses are eligible to receive up to 50% of the employee’s wage rate to help offset costs during the period the employee is being trained.
The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act recently passed by Congress will also be discussed. Through this program, businesses hiring for new positions may be eligible to receive a 6.2 percent payroll tax cut (or their share of Social Security taxes) if they hire people who have been unemployed for at least 60 days, and an additional tax credit if the new hire is employed for one year.
To register to attend this free workshop contact Diane Lewis at (585)258-3545 or dlewis@rochesterworks.org.
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