EMPLOYER RELATIONSHIPS
BEST PRACTICE 4
Develop strong and effective partnerships with employers in order to understand their needs and align training/resources to prepare individuals to meet those needs.
Example of how this Best Practice connects to the Guiding Principles:
Build and Support Community: Employers understand the benefits of working with WPOs and bringing new people into companies.
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Address trauma: Individuals are prepared for employer culture.
Examples of how employers can implement this Best Practice:
WPO staff know employers readiness and culture.
Dedicated Job Developer whose sole job is employer engagement.
Routine follow-up with employers after placements.
Who is Doing this Well?
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BEST PRACTICE 5
Educate employers about incentives, reasons for hiring individuals from poverty and diverse backgrounds, and how to best engage the community.
Example of how this Best Practice connects to the Guiding Principles:
Build and support community: Support employers who support the community.
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Address structural racism: Educate employers about how to improve internal practices to be more welcoming.
Examples of how organizations can implement this Best Practice:
"Employer of the year" award.
Promote "good" employers on WPO website.
Connect employers with tax incentives and other public programs.
Connect employers to educational/training opportunities around structural racism, diversity, etc.
Who is Doing this Well?
As organizations commit to this best practice and show improvement on it, we will share their information here.
Relevant Resources
Check back frequently – we will add relevant and helpful resources as they are identified!