CDO Workforce coordinates and focuses employment, training and education development resources across three counties, providing service to employed people, unemployed people and employers alike. Our goal is to improve the long-term growth and development of the work force.
Shared work: the layoff alternative. To find out about this program, please click here
For DOL Employer Forms and publications, please click here
Unemployment Insurance Reform for Employers
For additional information pertaining to Unemployment Insurance, please click here
Go to www.labor.ny.gov & search "Posting" or visit
http://www.labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/laborstandards/employer/posters.shtm
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) helps targeted workers move from economic dependency into self-sufficiency as they earn a steady income and become contributing taxpayers, while participating employers are able to reduce their income tax liability. To qualify employers for the credit, individuals must be verified as members of a targeted group.
Workers with Disabilities - Employment Tax Credit (WETC) - Businesses that employ people who currently receive vocational rehabilitation services (or people who received them up to two years prior to hire) may earn $2,100 more in state tax credits. You get the credit during the second year of employment and can combine it with the WOTC credit.
The Hire-a-Vet Credit (NYS Tax Credit) - encourages the hire of qualified veterans. Businesses must employ a qualified veteran for no less than 35 hours per week for one full year. A qualified veteran is someone who served on active duty in the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Reserves, National Guard, New York Guard or New York Naval Militia, and was released from active duty by general or honorable discharge after September 11, 2001. Qualified veterans must attest that they were not employed for 35 or more hours in the previous 180 days.
New York Youth Jobs Program tax credit - The New York Youth Jobs Program encourages businesses to hire unemployed, disadvantaged youth, ages 16 to 24, who live in New York State. This program helps make it easier for youth to find a job and career training path.
If you are interested in participating in this program, please contact:
Margaret Burkett, Business Services Representative
New York State Department of Labor
(607) 432-4800 ext.125
How to Apply for Credits - Call the New York State Labor Department at 1-888-4-NYSDOL.
Employer.gov has answers to common questions employers have about federal labor laws, including many for small businesses.
“How-To Guide” for Employers and guidance on establishing inclusive internship programs.
New York State of Health - Health insurance information in various languages
Commerce Chenango Business Resources
Delaware County Chamber of Commerce Grow Your Business
Otsego County Chamber of Commerce Business Resource Center
The Best of Otsego County Community Guide
View our event calendar.
You can also visit the NYS Dept of Labor website for additional Workshop information.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Our goal is to help job seekers not just find a job, but develop and manage a career. That means helping them when they have a job and when they are looking. We also strive to help employers find the workers they need quickly and the resources to improve training, workforce retention and workforce restructuring.
A DRC is a Disability Resource Coordinator, someone who helps individuals with disabilities find employment.
High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) A high school equivalency or GED/HSE is a recognized alternative to a high school diploma.
Work-Based Learning (WBL) provides students and job seekers with real-life work experience that compliments their academic studies. Typically they include job shadowing, mentoring, internships, and apprenticeships.
A Team Helper is anyone who is the lead support person to the job seeker with disabilities along their career journey. It can be a family member, friend, employment counselor, Disability Resource Coordinator (DRC), or case manager.
A stop-gap job is temporary employment until something better or more permanent can be obtained.
Basic needs refers to the goods and services necessary for a minimum standard of living. This includes access to food, safe shelter, clothing, and sanitation. Reliable transportation and education can also be considered a basic need.
A safe space is intended to be free of bias, conflict, criticism, or potentially threatening actions, ideas, or conversations.
Competitive integrated employment (CIE) is work performed by a person with an impairment or health-related disability (health impairment) within an integrated setting. Wages are at least minimum wage or higher and at a rate comparable to non-disabled workers performing the same tasks.
For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education.