Layoff Aversion and Transition Help
Si su empresa enfrenta un despido, Rapid Response, un programa federal disponible para organizaciones calificadas, puede ayudarlo a administrar el proceso de manera efectiva. La Respuesta Rápida tiene dos funciones clave:
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Proporcionar asistencia instantánea a empresas y trabajadores afectados
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Proporcionar a los empleadores acceso a una reserva de mano de obra calificada en su área
WorkSmart Network, junto con WDBSCW y su equipo de servicios comerciales, puede ayudarlo a considerar la transición de su fuerza laboral a otras empresas para ahorrarle dinero a su empresa en beneficios de desempleo. Nuestros experimentados profesionales de la fuerza laboral también pueden ofrecer asesoramiento a su empresa durante el proceso de despido. El equipo también puede preparar y programar sesiones de Respuesta Rápida para orientar a sus trabajadores desplazados sobre los servicios laborales y los recursos comunitarios disponibles para ayudarlos a regresar a la fuerza laboral.
Higher productivity and worker morale and lower absenteeism possible during the layoff process.
Lower UI costs as workers may become reemployed quicker when services are provided prior to the layoff.
Decreased likelihood of work disruptions during the layoff process.
Better public and community relations likely when a company highlights the services it’s providing to its workers during the layoff event.
Benefits
How Rapid Response Works
Employer Benefits
Rapid Response services provide significant advantages for employers navigating layoffs or workforce reductions. By helping laid-off workers transition quickly into new employment, businesses can benefit from:
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Reduced unemployment insurance costs
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Better employee morale and lower absenteeism until layoff
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Sustained productivity levels
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Decreased likelihood of work disruptions
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Positive public and community relations from supporting workers during layoff
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Access to qualified and skilled workers from Rapid Response hiring events
Worker Benefits
The Rapid Response team will work one-on-one with displaced workers to discuss unemployment insurance benefits, job placement services and training options and we can help you coordinate with other services in your area.
While many resources are available online, resources are also available at your local American Job Center. We can also provide information and resources for affected workers onsite via Rapid Response presentations upon request.
Information Session Topics may include:
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Unemployment Insurance (UI)
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Dislocated worker programs offering career and training help
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Job Center resources
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Healthcare resources available during your transition
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Retirement options
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Topic-specific workshops (resume writing, interviewing, online job search, household budgeting, career planning, coping with job loss, etc.)
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Labor market information
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Onsite WIOA Dislocated Worker Program registration sessions
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1-on-1 assistance and scheduled visits to the affected worksites
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Targeted job fairs for affected workers
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Transition centers and onsite assistance for affected workers
*Services can be tailored to meet the needs of the business and its workers. The services are available at no cost to the company because of funding provided by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
The Rapid Response Team
In South Central Wisconsin, the Rapid Response team is comprised of representatives from the WDBSCW, WorkSmart Network, State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, American Job Center partners, community partners, as well as local and state workforce and economic development partners.
Notice Requirements for Layoffs
In some cases, under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, federal/state law may require written notice be provided 60 days in advance of a business closing or workforce reduction. Employers must comply with both laws if they both apply. Once notice is provided, the Rapid Response team will work with a company to present information to workers affected by the layoff.