SVRC Business Recognition Awards 9/25/2015 Purpose To increase the hiring of qualified Alaskans with disabilities and help Alaskan employers find outstanding employees. Awards Large Employer Award: 200 or more employees. Small Employer Award: less than 200. Will add the Don Brandon Memorial State as a Model Employer Award to give to a state agency. State Agency Employer award in the future. (Guidance has been to keep the awards to just a few to keep them special). Requirements Complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. SVRC Staff will clear nominations with Alaska UI, Tax, Labor Standards and Safety, Worker’s Compensation and the appropriate Mayor’s office to ensure there are no outstanding issues with the local government. Businesses that provide disability related services as their main business focus are not eligible. Nominations Nomination Criteria Has history of working well with DVR or is open to working with DVR. Has policies, procedures and initiatives that result in disability inclusiveness in the workplace and accessibility to services or products for customers with disabilities. Makes an exceptional effort to employ people with disabilities. This is not a based system. A business who has received this award within the past 3 years is not eligible to apply. Nominators The DVR Business Team will have input. It was suggested to also add CRPs, TVR and other disability non-profit agencies. This is being discussed at the next subcommittee meeting.
SVRC Business Recognition Awards 9/25/2015 Purpose To increase the hiring of qualified Alaskans with disabilities and help Alaskan employers find outstanding employees. Awards Large Employer Award: 200 or more employees. Small Employer Award: less than 200. Will add the Don Brandon Memorial State as a Model Employer Award to give to a state agency. State Agency Employer award in the future. (Guidance has been to keep the awards to just a few to keep them special). Requirements Complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. SVRC Staff will clear nominations with Alaska UI, Tax, Labor Standards and Safety, Worker’s Compensation and the appropriate Mayor’s office to ensure there are no outstanding issues with the local government. Businesses that provide disability related services as their main business focus are not eligible. Nominations Nomination Criteria Has history of working well with DVR or is open to working with DVR. Has policies, procedures and initiatives that result in disability inclusiveness in the workplace and accessibility to services or products for customers with disabilities. Makes an exceptional effort to employ people with disabilities. This is not a based system. A business who has received this award within the past 3 years is not eligible to apply. Nominators The DVR Business Team will have input. It was suggested to also add CRPs, TVR and other disability non-profit agencies. This is being discussed at the next subcommittee meeting.
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