Hiring Good People is Good Business
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Reduce your hiring and training costs with our pre-screened job seekers
Each year VESID places over 15,000 individuals with disabilities in jobs.
These jobs range from entry-level positions in food service, manufacturing, and industrial to professional positions requiring Associates, Bachelors, or advanced degrees. NYS VESID partners with workforce development groups, Chambers of Commerce, and human resource groups to stay abreast of local business trends and your hiring needs.
NYS VESID is your no-cost source for quality staff :
- Financial incentives and tax credits
- Free employment services
- Pre-screened job-ready applicants
- Consistent follow-up to ensure satisfaction
Here’s what employers are saying about our applicants . . .
“VESID has provided our company with a number
of employees. They have been stellar employees.”
Roberta Gerst, Human Resources
Buffalo One Source Management, Inc.
“The VESID program has provided us with
pre-screened individuals that meet the specific
needs of our industry. I have been very pleased
with the quality of employees we have received
through VESID.”
John L. Kisker,
Human Resources Manager
Southtowns Wheelchair Van Service
“We’ve hired individuals with disabilities for over
ten years now. It’s one of our corporate
commitments. The rehabilitation agency we deal
with makes it very easy to screen for proper
candidates and they spend as much time as is
necessary training workers. It’s worked out
very well!”
Marc Blitstein, President
American Diagnostic Corporation
"I had a great experience utilizing VESID. They
assigned me to an Employment Resource Counselor
who found the right employees for my business.
They managed to fill every single position, all
within a matter of days."
Pete Halliday
1-800-DRY-CLEAN
VESID can provide these services at no cost . . .
- Prescreened job applicants
- Consultation, recommendations and training for retention of injured workers
- Training services
- Ongoing follow-up services to ensure your satisfaction
- Linkages with your county’s workforce development system and other employment resources
- Job coaching to help workers meet the requirements of the job
- Technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
VESID can lower hiring costs through these services . . .
WORK TRYOUT:
VESID can reimburse an employer for 100% of an employee’s wages for the first four weeks/160 hours. This offers the employer the opportunity to evaluate the employee’s ability to satisfactorily perform the job.
ON THE JOB TRAINING
reimburses the worker’s salary, on a sliding scale for an agreed upon period of time while he/she is being trained in a new occupation.
VESID can assist businesses with tax credit opportunities . . .
FEDERAL WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT (WOTC)
Provides employers with a tax credit up to $2,400 of the first $6,000 in wages paid to certified workers.
NYS WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES EMPLOYMENT TAX CREDIT (WETC)
Employers can claim a state tax credit of up to $2,100 of the first $6,000 per eligible individual during the second year of employment.
NYS EMPIRE ZONE WAGE TAX CREDIT
Provides certified employers, whose business is located in the economic development zone, a NYS tax credit up to $3,000 for up to five years for a maximum benefit of $15,000. DISABLED ACCESS & BARRIER REMOVAL TAX CREDITS For large, medium, and small companies (leased or owned) for the financing of building modifications to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Contact information for our
VESID district offices can be found at http://www.vesid.nysed.gov
or call 1-800-222-jobs
See our success stories at http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/employers/
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The University of the State of New York
The State Education Department
Office of Vocational and Educational
Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Albany, NY 12234