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Golden Sierra Business Connections Introduces  free HR Hotline

In partnership with the California Employer's Association

Placer, El Dorado and Alpine county employers have been granted unlimited access to human resource consultants to answer questions and provide advice during business hours. It will be dedicated to addressing employment and labor law questions, as well as helping businesses solve employee related issues in the areas of compliance, recruitment, retention, safety, training and organizational development. CEA's human resource experts can also help with the day-to-day challenges of managing attendance, discipline, and can provide a wide range of human resource materials from simple forms to sample employee handbooks at a nominal cost.

The Hotline is now available:

Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and can be reached at

1-800-399-5331

In addition to the hotline service, 12 business assistance workshops will be offered to all county employers. For a nominal charge employers will receive human resource information and coaching that will help them remain in compliance with labor laws. The workshops will be held at the Connections Business Resource Centers in Roseville, Auburn, South Lake Tahoe and Truckee, and will be announced as they are scheduled.

"Many businesses are operating on extremely lean budgets and cannot employ a dedicated staff member to carry out important human resource functions," said Jason Buckingham, executive director of Workforce Investment Board.  "The hotline and employer workshops will further support struggling business owners, and alleviate the pressure of human resource issues that impact their time and operating funds, so they can focus on running their businesses."

These services are normally offered through a membership with CEA at a cost of several hundred dollars per business. Through this program, the Workforce Investment Board has made these services available to all businesses  in Placer, El Dorado and Alpine Counties FREE OF CHARGE using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds.

The following business resource guide is freely available for download.  Please share it with others you feel may benefit.

 2010 Business Resource Guide

The WIA youth program provides education, training, and employment opportunities for low-income youth. Services are tailored to meet the specific needs of the individual and may include:

• Tutoring, study skills training, and instruction leading to completion of secondary school, including dropout prevention strategies
• Alternative school services
• Summer employment opportunities that are linked to academic and occupational learning
• Paid and unpaid work experience to include job shadowing and internships
• Occupational skills training such as vocational classes or on-the-job training
• Leadership development opportunities
• Supportive services such as transportation and childcare
• Adult mentoring
• Follow-up services to help individuals who have completed the program
• Guidance and counseling

Participant Eligibility

• 14 through 21 years of age; and
• US citizen or eligible to work in the US; and Comply with Selective Service registration requirements when appropriate; and
• Comply with local or state residency requirements when imposed; and Meet low income requirements (with limited exceptions); and
• Need assistance as demonstrated by one of six factors

In addition to establishing eligibility, the individual must be assessed and selected for participation.

Note:

Documents that confirm an individual’s eligibility for WIA services will be required during the application process. Examples include but are not limited to: birth certificate, social security card, pay stubs, etc. Not all eligible applicants are entitled to selection for the WIA program. Selection is based on availability of funds, the individual level of need, and the appropriateness of the individual’s circumstances to receive services.

Links:

Green Jobs Corp Fact Sheet

Youth Training Program Focuses on Green Jobs