Offers technical assistance to community-based organizations seeking to create job training programs. New York Power Authority provides low-cost electricity to businesses in exchange for commitments to retrain or create jobs. Centers are located in Hauppauge and Riverhead. This program makes it easier to provide health insurance benefits to employees by providing financial assistance to purchase health insurance through the Small Business Health Insurance Partnership Program, which will pay up to 45 percent of the cost of health insurance for employers with fewer than 50 employees. A portion of the costs incurred by your business for training will be reimbursed by the Department of Labor, using a formula that is based on approximately 40 to 50 percent of the wages paid to that employee during the training period.
Trainees earn while they learn.
The department will recruit, screen and refer qualified candidates for interviews, and will help your company design a training curriculum that can be conducted at the worksite. The result is a productive employee, familiar with your organization and methods. Internships provide valuable on-site exposure to real working environments. Eligible youth can be referred to your business, where they can experience real-life working conditions and learn the requirements for job retention. There is no cost to the employer for participation in this program.