Benefits For You, The Employer 

Working with AIM’s Employment Resource Center allows employers to access many benefits provided by employment services.

Some of these benefits include:

-No fees for services provided by AIM staff

-Significantly reduced costs for training and recruiting

-Pre-screened employees

-Education and assistance with managing a diverse workforce

-Expanded labor pool reflecting a range of talent and diversity

-Work Opportunity Tax Credit

-Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) FAQ

Who Is Protected?  

Title I of the ADA protects qualified individuals with disabilities from employment discrimination. Under the ADA, a person has a disability if he or she:

-Has a record of a substantially limiting impairment

-Is regarded as having such an impairment

An individual with a disability must also be qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation, in order to be protected by the ADA.

This means that the applicant or employee:

-Must satisfy your job requirements for educational background, employment experience, skills, licenses, and any other qualification standards that are job related

-Must be able to perform those tasks that are essential to the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.  The ADA does not interfere with your right to hire the best qualified applicant, nor does the ADA impose any affirmative action obligations

The ADA simply prohibits you from discriminating against a qualified applicant or employee because of his/her disability 

What are Reasonable Accommodations? 

Reasonable accommodation is any change or adjustment to a job or work environment that permits a qualified applicant or employee with a disability to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy benefits and privileges of employment equal to those enjoyed by employees without disabilities.

It is not necessary to provide a reasonable accommodation if doing so would cause an undue hardship. Undue hardship means that an accommodation would be unduly costly, extensive, substantial, or disruptive, or would fundamentally alter the nature or operation of the business.

Work Opportunity Tax Credit FAQ

What is it?  

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) provides a tax credit for employers who hire certain targeted low-income groups, including vocational rehabilitation referrals, former AFDC recipients, veterans, food stamp recipients, summer youth employees, and SSI recipients.

How does this apply to persons with disabilities?

Applicants who are Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) referrals are eligible. A VR referral is certified by the State Employment Security Agency (SESA) as:

-Having a physical or mental disability resulting in a hindrance to employment

-Referred to an employer upon completion of or while receiving rehabilitative services, pursuant to the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended

What is the amount?  

A tax credit of up to 40 percent of the first $6,000, or up to $2,400, in wages paid during the first 12 months for each new hire that works at least 400 hours. A partial credit of 25 percent for certified employees who work at least 120 hours, but less than 400 hours may also be claimed by the employer.

How do companies file for this credit? 

Complete and submit IRS Form 8850, "Pre-Screening Notices and Certification Request for the Work Opportunity and Welfare-to-Work Credits," to your local SESA.

How does it work?  

On or before the day employment is offered, the Pre-Screening Notice must be signed by the employer and employee and mailed to the SESA within 21 days after the employee begins work. The employer documents eligibility (based on information received from the employee) and submits documentation to the SESA.

SESA certifies which individuals are eligible for WOTC, and notifies the employer in writing for purposes of filing the tax credit.

How is the IRS Form 8850 obtained?  

The AIM Center will provide your company with copies of this form upon request. Assistance with completing this form is also available. Additional information may be obtained by calling the local State Employment Agency WOTC Coordinator.

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             If you or your company would like to collaborate with

             AIM’s Employment Resource Center, or if someone you know

             could utilize our services, please call:

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