Business Solutions
Solutions for Ventura County Businesses
We help businesses gain a competitive edge by attracting and retaining untapped talent to drive diversity, inclusion and performance, all at no cost.
Our services for businesses include, but are not limited to:
- Sourcing and recruitment
- Job fairs
- Customized hiring events, including hiring events at your location
- On-the-job training subsidies
- Subsidized internships
- Information about Work Opportunity Tax Credits
- Human Resources Hotline
- Financial solutions for employee training
- No-cost webinars that can count towards HRCI hours
Free Human Resources Hotline - HR Advice on Demand
The Workforce Development Board of Ventura County has partnered with the California Employers Association to provide Ventura County businesses with a FREE HR HOTLINE!
Providing assistance with:
- Hiring & Firing Best Practices
- Paid Sick Leave Laws
- Wage & Hour Laws
- Employee Handbook Policies
- HR Compliance
- Accommodations in the Workplace…and much more!
Call today! 888-763-3174
Hotline Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
The State of California Civil Rights Department provides a valuable, no-cost resource to help employers meet legal training requirements.
What is Offered:
This training covers essential topics to promote a safe and respectful workplace, including:
- Sexual harassment prevention
- Abusive conduct prevention
- Compliance with California state regulations
What’s Required?
This training resource satisfies California law, requiring employers with 5 or more employees to provide:
- 1 Hour of training for nonsupervisory employees
- 2 Hours of training for supervisors and managers
- Renewal every 2 years
Program Benefits:
- No Cost
- Available in multiple languages
- Certificate provided upon completion
Ensure compliance and support a respectful workplace environment by accessing this training directly through the State of California Civil Rights Department.
To access the training, please visit: https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/shpt/
Business Resources
CalJOBS
CalJOBS is a comprehensive employment services website, providing free online services for employers and job seekers. Resources are available to help employers recruit and screen candidates, learn about training options, and find information on regulations, labor law, competitive salaries and much more.
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act
For more information on the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, contact the State of California, Department of Labor at: https://www.edd.ca.gov/Jobs_and_Training/Layoff_Services_WARN
Quality Jobs in Ventura County
High quality jobs are the foundation of an equitable economy that lifts up workers and families and makes businesses more competitive globally. They allow everyone to share in prosperity and support local communities and the entire U.S. economy. Workers know the value of a quality job that provides stability and security for them and their families. All work is important and deserving of dignity. Many companies recognize that providing good quality jobs – that make them an employer of choice – creates a clear competitive advantage when it comes to recruitment, retention, and execution of a company’s mission.
We use the National Fund’s Job Design Framework. The framework helps job seekers identify opportunities that best fit their needs and helps employers recruit and retain top talent. Four pillars guide the framework: Core, Support, Community, and Voice.
The post-COVID-19 economic recovery has resulted in a tight labor market with many workers searching for higher quality work and economic mobility and employers across industries struggling to attract and retain skilled talent needed to maintain or grow their business.
By providing quality jobs with family sustaining wages, robust benefits, safe and inclusive work environments, predictable work scheduling, staff professional development, and internal growth for employees, employers can address their skills gaps, increase the number of skilled applicants to open positions and address employee retention rates. Simultaneously, employers can improve their company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
We can help you learn how to assess and improve the quality of your company’s employment opportunities and help promote job quality efforts.
Let us contact you!
Please complete and submit this form and receive a response within 2 business days. If you need immediate assistance, please e-mail us at HSA-Info.WDB@ventura.org. Thank you!