Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities

Employers

Why Hire Someone With a Disability?

A release issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that between 2002 and 2012, 35 million people will retire or change careers, and employers will need to replace that workforce. Between 2010 and 2030, the American workforce is expected to shrink by 10 percent. Recruiting and retaining workers with disabilities offers a valuable strategy to counter the effects of workforce and skills shortages. Studies show that employees with disabilities perform equally or superior to employees without disabilities. Qualified people with disabilities make excellent employees.

The Governor's Committee offers employers the resources needed to develop an understanding of how people with disabilities can become and remain valuable employees. By increasing employers' awareness of the productivity of this qualified pool of applicants, employment opportunities for people with disabilities will increase as well. Employers throughout California are in search of qualified applicants, and people with disabilities are a segment of the population that remains underutilized. The Governor's Committee is here to help tap this valuable resource by offering:

• Information on hiring incentives and tax credits - Forms and Publications .
• Support, assistance, and consultation - Resources .
• Educational resources - Forms and Publications .
• Networking opportunities - Meetings and Events .
• Referrals - Resources

State Laws and Resources

California Department of Veterans Affairs .
California One-Stop Career Centers .
California Workforce Association .
California Workforce Investment Board .
Employment Training Network (ETN)

Federal Laws and Resources

Employer Assistance and Recruiting Network (EARN) .
Employment Checklist for Hiring Persons with Disabilities - Practical Suggestions - fact sheet .
Preparing for and Conducting an Effective Job Interview - fact sheet .
Ready, Willing and Available: A Business Guide for Hiring People with Disabilities - booklet .
Tax Incentives For Businesses - fact sheet .
What You Should Know About Workplace Laws - fact sheet .
Workforce Recruitment Program - project .
Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program - fact sheet .
U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN) .

Tax Credits

Tax Incentives For Businesses - fact sheet

For comments and questions or to become more involved, contact:

California Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
P.O. Box 826880, MIC 21
Sacramento, CA 94820-0001

Voice: (916) 654-8055
Toll Free: (800) 695-0350
TTY: (916) 654-9820
Fax: (916) 654-9821