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Fair Chance Employers Learn about Hiring Workers
May 16, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
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Media Contact: Tish Gallegos
Employment & Human Services Department
Phone: (925) 433-1266
Email: tgallegos@ehsd.cccounty.us
Fair Chance Employers Learn about Hiring Workers
ANTIOCH, CA – Success Stories and Training for Contra Costa Employers at Antioch Community Center on Wednesday, May 16
WHAT The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County’s Employment & Human Services Department (EHSD), in partnership with the Office of Reentry and Justice, presents the Fair Chance Employer Summit in Antioch. Employers will learn about strengthening their hiring processes, minimizing risk, and maximizing value by hiring formerly incarcerated workers who struggle to find employment. They will gain understanding about the law and taking advantage of government incentives such as tax credits, fidelity bonding, and wage reimbursements.
WHO
- Formerly-incarcerated speakers with their stories of struggle and success
- Current employers and trainers who have hired/trained these workers
- Prospective Fair Chance employers, HR professionals, corporate counselors, workforce development professionals, and other California business leaders who want to learn more
WHEN Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
WHERE Antioch Community Center
4703 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA
INFO & CC County Workforce Development Board at (925) 602-6800
REGISTRATION https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fair-chance-employer-summit-tickets-44411504004
PARTNERS City of Antioch, City of Brentwood, City of Oakley, City of Pittsburg, HealthRight 360, Soutwest Airlines, Checkr
MORE INFO The Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Contra Costa County is a unique public/private partnership providing oversight for federally funded workforce programs in Contra Costa County. The WDB’s primary goal is to support a strong workforce system that is flexible and customer-focused.
VIDEO LINK https://youtu.be/ys9zTNqj2bE
Narrative: John Krause, formerly incarcerated and owner of Big House Beans; Nilton Serva, formerly incarcerated and college student; Barry Hathaway, The Stride Center, Executive Director describe their stories and successes.
Attend and enter for a chance to win a pair of roundtrip tickets anywhere Southwest Airlines flies in the U.S. (Must Be present to win.)
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