Employee Topics

Knowing when to hire employees, how to recruit, who to recruit, where to do the recruiting, and what to do with employees once you have them are questions that every business wants answered. Unfortunately, there are no easy answers. Employee topics including employee laws, benefits, interviewing techniques etc. are some of the most complex and variable issues facing a business. Fortunately, the GRSBDC is partnered with Workforce One as well as Workforce Wizard in an effort to direct businesses through these difficult decisions. The Virginia Guide to Establishing a Business

Workforce One

Workforce One was created to be a unifying force for Greater Richmond’s business, community, government and education sectors with a commitment to developing a system capable of producing a world-class workforce. Its main goals include facilitating the expansion of the pool of qualified workers by identifying and communicating the needs of the business community as well as facilitating the expansion of the pool of qualified workers by improving access to Workforce information, services and opportunities.

Workforce Wizard

Workforce Wizard is a cutting-edge, online service designed to create and sustain a highly qualified workforce made up of inspired and motivated individuals. Workforce Wizard is a tool that will help companies and their HR departments recruit, staff and train. It also serves as an online resource for Richmond area job seekers. They can identify skills they need, get access to essential training and ultimately find the right job.