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Regional Resources
Career Path Services
905 N. Washington, Suite 300 (Old Broadview Dairy Bldg.)
Spokane, WA 99201
    (509) 3... ; toll-free: (888) 326-7520; TTY: (800) 833-6388
Free workforce services: recruiting, advertising, applicant
pre-screening, job skills training, and assistance placing laid-off
workers.
Community Colleges of Spokane/Institute for Extended Learning
3939 N. Freya, Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 533-4700
Provides workforce training, management and technical assistance/counseling for northeast WA. Includes:
Work Keys, a three stage employability skills assessment tool.
Designed to ensure that you have the right, skilled people staffing
your business positions. For further information on Work Keys, call: (509) 533-4729.
Inland Northwest Technology Education Ctr. (INTEC)
159 S. Lincoln Street, Suite 211, Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 444-6832
INTEC assesses the needs of industry and businesses with a focus
on information technology and biotechnology. They help with access to
funding for workforce training, developing curricula, and facilitating
workforce training.
Spokane Regional Health District
Food worker/handler permit— call: (509) 324-1400
BIC Resources
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WA State Resources
Industrial Insurance Registration: Registration authorizes
deductions of medical aid and supplemental pension premiums from wages
and establishes accounts for industrial insurance, supplemental pension
and medical aid. Contact any
Dept. of Labor
& Industries Office. For general information on health and safety rules, call: (800) 423-7233.
Unemployment Insurance Registration: Employers file quarterly
reports showing total wages paid, individual employee earnings, Soc.
Security numbers, hours worked and tax due with payment. Contact any
Employment Security Dept.
Office
for forms and required poster. In Spokane, call (509) 532-3133.
Washington
Employer Help Line: Offers instant answers to your questions about
Unemployment Insurance Taxes. You can also file no-payroll reports, get vital
data on your tax account and request needed forms via FAX. From anywhere in
Washington call either (206) 340-1400 or (253) 305-0038. TTY: (800) 833-6388.
WASHINGTON
- OSHA
Washington operates its own occupational safety and health program under a plan approved by the U.S. Department of Labor.
WA Dept of Labor & Industries, Div. of Industrial Safety & Health
P.O. Box 44643, Olympia, Washington 98504
(360) 902-5638, Toll-free (800) 4BE-SAFE (800-423-7233)
E-mail: jame235@lni.wa.gov
The state has consultants throughout the state to help you. Call,
or go to the Web site to find one in your area.
Steps to Becoming a
"Family Friendly Employer in Washington State
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Idaho State Resources
Idaho Workforce Development Training Fund
Provides funds for worker training where new jobs are created.
For more information, contact: Business Development Specialists, Idaho Dept. of Commerce, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0093.
(208) 334-2470
Idaho
Employment Taxes and Employer Requirements
IDAHO - OSHA - Boise Area Office
1150 North Curtis Road, Suite 201, Boise, Idaho 83706
Phone: (208) 321-2960 Fax: (208) 334-9407
Safety and Health Consultation Program, Boise State University
1910 University Drive, Boise, Idaho 83725-1825
(208) 426-3283, e-mail: lhill@boisestate.edu
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Federal Resources
U.S.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
U.S. Dept. of Labor (OSHA works with State offices -
contact there.)
Provides safety consultations for small business as well as overseeing and enforcing safety regulations.
OSHA’s mission is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect
the health of America's workers. It does so by establishing
protective standards, enforcing those standards, and reaching out to
employers and employees through technical assistance and free
consultations to small businesses that want onsite help in establishing
safety and health programs.
Region X OSHA - Training Institute
The only OSHA Training facility in the Pacific NW. Experienced instructors
present up-to-date federal and state safety and health regulations via
high-quality, standards-based training throughout the region, and online!
Classes are held in Anchorage, Boise, Portland, Seattle and Spokane. E-mail:
CE@u.washington.edu.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Toll free: (800) 669-4000; TTY: (800) 669-6820
Offers confidential mediation to resolve employment discrimination
disputes. Helps avoid lengthy litigation by providing a neutral
mediator to assist you in reaching a voluntary, negotiated agreement.
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Key Internet Resources for Employers
Posters—Required State & Federal - Provided free
Washington: - select “Posters” or Idaho
- State links also have Federal posters.
Employers.gov has information on federal & state taxes, forms, hiring and reporting requirements
Minimum Wage Information—WA
Prevailing
Wage Rates- Washington by Trade, County, and effective date are needed when bidding
public works contracts, and in estimating labor costs when preparing a
business plan.
Get Information on Wages, by area or type, employer information, online
publications and more from Washington State's Labor
Market Information.
Get
Business Tips on Human Resources
- Pre-Employment, Hiring Practices and Post Employment issues at the
Washington State Small Business Development
Center.
WorkSource Spokane or
Worksource TriCities can help employers recruit, train,
develop and retain employees; gather information about the labor
market, and develop a diverse workforce. (Tri-Cities
Web site also available in Spanish)
Workforce Development Spokane (WDS) Online
provides assistance in finding employees - free online job listings.
Locates funding options for workforce training, research wage scales,
learn about public policy issues and how to diversify your employee
base.
IdahoWorks
assists business in solving employment and training related challenges;
and helps people with career transitions. It includes information on
labor markets and Idaho Labor Laws.
At Job Service- search for employees, possible tax credits, report/pay unemployment insurance online.
Nolo's Legal Encyclopedia has employment legal information and legal forms on workplace rights for employees, harassment, hiring and firing, and more.
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