This program provides a bonded insurance guarantee for hiring hard-to-place job seekers. The Louisiana Works can certify applicants in minutes and issue bonds on-site, helping you feel confident about filling positions.

What is Fidelity Bonding?

Fidelity Bonding is insurance meant to help protect employers. It covers:

• Employee dishonesty
• Stealing, including theft, forgery, larceny, and embezzlement

It is both a guarantee of worker-job honesty and an incentive to hire at-risk job applicants.

Job bonding enables the employer to “obtain worker skills without taking a risk.” Protect your investments and your business, while also benefiting from a source of highly trained and motivated candidates. Fidelity Bonding Program does not cover the liability of poor workmanship and job injuries.

How much can I expect?

The bond insurance issued ranges from $5,000 to $25,000 coverage for a six-month period with no deductible amount (employer gets 100% insurance coverage). The bond can be issued to the employer as soon as the applicant has a job offer and start day scheduled.

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The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Program is a federal government initiative designed to increase employment opportunities for people who typically experience certain barriers to employment, such as recently-released persons.

What are the benefits?

Employers can expect up to $2,400 for each new hire.

How do I apply?

Employers must apply for and receive a certification from Louisiana Works before claiming their tax credit deduction. To apply:

• Complete page 1 of IRS Form 8850, Pre-Screening Notice and Certification Request for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit by the date of the job offer, and complete page 2 after the individual is hired.
• Complete the U.S. Department of Labor ETA Form 9061, Individual Characteristics Form.
• Submit all forms to LWC online or by mail.
• Once approved, file for the tax credit with the IRS.

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Tailor training programs for the exact skills you need! We can work with you on specific adaptations to industry programs in place, so you have job-ready employees on day one. Additionally, apprenticeships can work alongside your business for hands-on training, through the Louisiana Registered Apprenticeship Program. Ensure that your business has an affordable source of highly skilled workers and contact us or click the link below for more information.

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Your business can receive up to 50% reimbursement for training new employees in skills specific to their job. The average amount received per employee is $6,000.

How does an employer benefit from participating in the OJT Program?

OJT offers an opportunity for your business to receive reimbursement for training up to 50% for training new employees in skills specific to his or her job. This reduces your overall cost as one or more new employees become fully integrated.

Who can be an OJT employer?

Any company or business which has an opening for a skilled worker and for which qualified individuals are not readily available; a company or business which has not relocated within the past 120 days; or if it has relocated within this period, the relocation has not caused a loss of employment at the previous location. The average amount per employee is approximately $6,000 per trainee and some areas more or less depending on local policy.

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All of our candidates have gone through an intensive program to ensure they are prepared for re-entry into the workforce and all of your information is protected throughout the entire process. You are even able to connect with their probation officers.

Yes! There is an exhaustive search option that lets you find the preferred candidate.

In addition to acquiring a trained and qualified candidate, you can also receive monetary benefits for second-chance hiring. See the other benefits above.