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BENEFITS / RESOURCES:
WORK OPPORTUNITY TAX CREDIT - Employers can apply for and receive a federal tax credit up to $2,400 for each qualified employee. The WOTC is authorized by the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 and encourages employers to hire job seekers in eight targeted groups--including ex-offenders. WOTC forms can be found at www.irs.ustreas.gov
FEDERAL BONDING PROGRAM - Offers individual bonds to employes free of charge for job applicants who are denied coverage by commercial insurance carriers. The bond is an insurance policy that protects the employer in case of any loss of money or property because of employee theft or dishonesty. The job applicant or the employer can request the bond. Applications for federal bonding can be obtained through any Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) office or Illinois Employment Training Center (IETC). Additional information may be obtained at www.doleta.gov/wtw/documents/fedbonding.cfm.
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL - Employers and service providers may obtain information from the state attorney general regarding occupational bars, the licensing of individuals with criminal records in certain jobs, and whether the state has laws that limit what employers may ask job applicants or protections against employment discrimination based on a criminal record.
Contact:
Office of the Attorney General
100 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60601
312-814-3000
Web Site: www.ag.state.il.us/
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