Resource of the Week

Return-To-Work Toolkit
http://www.dol.gov/odep/return-to-work/

The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has launched a new toolkit that helps employers and employees understand the return-to-work process. It's an amazing collection of resources to help get employees who experience an illness or injury back on the job quickly and smoothly. 

The employee toolkit includes information about:

• job accommodations
• preparing for a job interview
• resume writing
• self-employment
• employment-related laws

The employer toolkit has information about strategies such as 

• employment laws
• telecommuting, modifying work duties or schedules
• as well as resources that can help employers retain the talents of older workers

We will be featuring portions of this toolkit on the blog throughout the next month, but take a look today -- even if you only have 5 minutes -- because we're sure that you'll learn something new. Remember that all of these resources are specifically targeted for people with disabilities. For example, the resume-writing guide is a printable flyer from Earnworks.com. This could be a great flyer to distribute to staff or to post in your One Stop Center.