Minority Employment
In a time of labor shortages, it is in the interest of both employers and words to facilitate the full employment of all residents who wish to work.
| Program | Develop and distribute a set of "best practices" related to minority recruitment, training, and retention specific to occupation and industry. |
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| Customers | |
| Responsible Parties | All area employers (public, private, non-profit). |
| Measures of Effectiveness | Awareness of "best practices" among area employers; ultimately, labor participation and retention rates and wage rates for minorities identified by race, ethnicity, ability/disability and native language |
| Specific Strategies |
Develop workplace mentoring programs for minority employees Provide training in English for Speakers of Other Languages, with in the workplace or at other locations Through Rochester Community Education and other public and private organizations such as the Private Industry Council (Workforce Center), provide assistance to under-employed persons to achieve employment consistent with education and experience. Assist in the formation of job networking groups among minority populations Make greater use of minority-based employment agencies |
