BUSINESS SERVICES
Leadership, Solutions, Partnerships!New Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Requirements
On January 1, 2026, new requirements for any employer issuing a WARN Notice go into effect. This includes providing mandatory information on public services to all affected employees and indicating whether you intend to coordinate services with the Alameda County Workforce Development Board or another provider. Read our guidelines on how to comply with these new requirements here. For assistance please contact Javier Contreras, Rapid Response Coordinator at Javier.Contreras@acgov.org or (510) 259-3831.
FREE Business Hotline
We’ve partnered with the California Employer’s Association to provide a FREE HR Hotline to answer your business questions about hiring, paid leave, COVID-19 issues and much more! If you have HR questions, our Free HR Hotline has answers. Watch this video to learn more about the HR Hotline.
Business Engagement Plan
Learn our plan for engaging businesses over the next four years. We welcome businesses that want to partner with us on building talent pathways, being featured in a panel event, leveraging our reimbursement programs, and much more! See more in the plan below:
Free Employer Webinar Series
- Held on 9/24/2025 – Alameda EE Handbook
- Held on 8/28/2025 – What to Do When ICE Shows Up at Your California Business
- Held on 7/31/2025 – Top 10 Ways to Stay Out of Court
- Held on 6/25/25 – 2025 Mid Year Labor Law Update Alameda 06 25 25
- Held on 5/21/25 – ChatGPT in the Workplace Alameda
- Held on 1/21/25 – 2025 Labor Law Update
- Held on 12/28/24 – Designing an Employee Retention Culture
- Held on 11/7/24 – ChatGPT in the Workplace
- Held on 10/3/24 – Stay Interview Advantage
- Held on 8/25/24 – Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace
- Held on 6/13/24 – Mid Year Labor Law Update
- Held on 3/20/2024 – Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace Virtual Training
- Held on 1/31/2024 – 2024 Labor Law Update
- Held on 10/10/2023 – ChatGPT – California Employers Association
- Held on 9/13/23 Gig Workforce – California Employers Association
- Held on 9/26/23 Generations in the Workforce – California Employers Association
- Wage and Hour Law 2023 Update – April 2023 Webinar
- Expand Your Talent Pool: Job Seekers Experiencing Homelessness – Homeless Hiring Tax Credit
- Inclusivity in the Workplace
- What Employers Need to Stay Relevant
- 2022 Labor Law update
WIOA Employer Reimbursement Programs
On-the-Job Training (OJT) provides companies with subsidies for hiring and retaining local area job seekers. Contact Javier Contreras at (510) 259-3831 to get started.
Customized/Incumbent Worker Training allows companies to grow by providing a business subsidy for training and retaining incumbent workforce. We will work with you to develop industry specific training for your workers. Contact Darlene Sloan Hawkins at (510) 259-3864 to get started.
Homeless Hiring Tax Credit provides employers up to $10,000 per individual and up to $30,000 per calendar year when a business hires a person living in a shelter program, the person is temporarily housed, or unsheltered.
Alameda County Employer Guide
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Other Business Services
Hiring and Recruitment Assistance
- If you need direct recruitment assistance for your open positions, please contact Darlene Sloan Hawkins or by phone at (510) 259-3864 . We can also assist you in diversifying your business, by connecting you to targeted populations, such as job seekers with disabilities. Learn more about this untapped talent pool to find reliable yet under-utilized talent.
Downsizing and Layoffs
- Layoffs and closures – We are here to help employers navigate the process of downsizing and/or closing. Learn about the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) to meet regulatory requirements for downsizing in California.
- Once receiving a WARN from your company, our Rapid Response Coordinator will meet with you and your affected workers, to help transition everyone to the next step. For more information, please contact Javier Contreras at (510) 259-3831.
Industry Initiatives
Sector partnerships
Industry peers collaborate to problem-solve unique issues within their industries. Find a community of your peers at one of the sector partnerships below:
Employer Success Stories
Serving employers and helping to connect them to the right resources so that they’re successful in meeting their workforce needs is of the utmost importance to us. Learn how we have assisted business from these employer success stories!