WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Hiring people with disabilities is a great way for businesses to tap an underutilized talent pool, improve employee morale, diversify your workforce, and boost your company’s image.
Partnering with The League to solve your hiring needs will save you valuable time and money by:
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Reducing or eliminating recruitment costs
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Supplying well-trained, pre-screened candidates
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Assisting with training and ongoing support
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Offering free and low cost accommodation ideas
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Providing education on Disability Employer Tax Credits
There are many other ways you can get involved:
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Serve as an “internship” site
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Host a Worksite Tour
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Host a Volunteer
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Be a guest speaker
To learn more, or to become a partner, please contact:
Tameka Noble or Tina Taylor
410-323-0500
Walgreens has been a pioneer among employers who have capitalized on the benefits of hiring people with disabilities. Watch this brief video and learn what they have discovered.
EMPLOYER RESOURCES
“The Business Case” for the Value of Employees of Disabilities
Maryland’s Employment First Initiative
Myths about Hiring People with Disabilities
Recruiting, Hiring, Retaining, and Employing People with Disabilities
Workforce Opportunity Tax Credit (for employers hiring individuals with disabilities)