EARNWorks Employer – Tools

EARNWorks online tools are designed to assist human resources and business managers to make informed decisions regarding disability employment. For your convenience, our tools are divided among topic areas. Please choose the topic that interests you below.

Remember an EARN Employment Specialist is also available to offer you free consulting services. You can contact an EARN Employment Specialist at: earn@earnworks.com or toll-free at 1-866-327-6669 (M-F, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, EST).

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• EARN Job Postings
• Business Case for Recruiting and Hiring People with Disabilities
  
• Success Stories and Implementation Strategies
  
• Employment Outlook and Projections
  
• Tax incentives for Private Employers
  
• Hiring Authorities for Federal Employers
  
• Hiring and Management
  • Recruiting and Interviewing
    
  • Management Techniques
  • Accommodations
    
  • Online HR Systems Accessibility and Assistive Technology (AT)
  • The Option of Telework
• Understanding the Law
  • General
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act
  • The Workforce Investment Act of 1998
  • Federal Resources and Related Initiatives

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EARN Job Postings

• Tips for Recruiting Through EARN (PDF)

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Business Case for Recruiting and Hiring People with Disabilities

• The Business Case for Private Employers
• The Business Case for Federal Employers

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Success Stories and Implementation Strategies

• Private Employer Success Stories
• Federal Employer Success Stories

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Employment Outlook and Projections

• Occupational Employment and Wages
• Occupational Projections by State

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Tax incentives for Private Employers

• Guide to Tax Incentives (PDF)
• Fact Sheet: Disability Related Tax Provisions
• 10 Ways to Earn Federal Income Tax Credits for Your Company (PDF)
• Instructions for Employers completing IRS Form 8850: Pre-screening Notice and Certification Request for the Work Opportunity and Welfare-to-Work Credits

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Hiring Authorities for Federal Employers

• Description of Hiring Authorities
  • Schedule A for the Hiring Manager - PDF | Word
  • Schedule A for the HR Professional - PDF | Word
  • Schedule A for the Disability Program Manager - PDF | Word
• Federal Agency Selective Placement Program Coordinator Directory

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Hiring and Management

Recruiting and Interviewing

• Attitudinal Barriers (PDF)
• Recruiting People with Disabilities
• Locating Job Candidates with Disabilities
• Preparing for and Conducting an Effective Job Interview
• Job and Task Analysis
• Focus on Ability: Interviewing Applicants with Disabilities (PDF)
• Communication Tips (PDF)

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Management Techniques

• Creating a Welcoming Workplace for People with Disabilities (PDF)
• Disability Awareness and Sensitivity Training Resources (PDF)
• United Spinal Association Etiquette Guide (PDF)
• Communicating With and About People with Disabilities (PDF)
• Disability Awareness for HR Management
• Workforce Discovery: Diversity and Disability in the Workplace

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Accommodations

• Job Accommodation Network
• Accommodations Get the Job Done
• Job Accommodations Come in Groups of One
• Job Accommodations - Situations and Solutions
• Workplace Accommodation Process
• Job Analysis, An Important Employment Tool
• Small Employers and Reasonable Accommodations
• States Contact List for the Technical Assistance Project
• Workplace Accommodations for Employees Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

The Option of Telework

• TeleworkTools.org

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Online HR Systems Accessibility and Assistive Technology (AT)

• Accessibility, Interoperability and Usability in the Workplace (PDF)
• Assistive Technology in the Workplace (PDF)
• Universal Design (PDF)
• Assistive Technology and Universal Design Resources Directory (PDF)
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
• RehabTool.com
• Assistivetech.net
• Computer Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)

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Understanding the Law

General

• Disability Law Lowdown
• What You Should Know About Workplace Laws
• Law, Health Policy & Disability Center
• Disabilities in the Workplace: An Introduction to State and Federal Laws

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The Americans with Disabilities Act

• Fact Sheet: ADA Discrimination
• The ADA: Questions and Answers
• The ADA: Your Responsibilities As An Employer
• The ADA: Your Employment Rights As An Individual With a Disability
• The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Primer for Small Business
• ADA Insights

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The Workforce Investment Act of 1998

• The Workforce Investment Act of 1998: Its Application to People with Disabilities

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Federal Resources and Related Initiatives

• Office of Disability Employment Policy (Department of Labor)
• U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN)
• Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs)
• Employment and Disability Institute (EDI)
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
• National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability
• National Center on Workforce and Disability/Adult
• Training and Technical Assistance for Providers
• Career One-Stops
• Employment and Training Administration Division of Disability and Workforce Programs
• DisabilityInfo.gov
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• U.S. Department of Justice Information on American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Worksupport.com
• Community Rehabilitation Programs
• Ticket to Work
• The Work Site - Social Security Online
• Workworld

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