Hiring Vets Is Good Business

With the recent death of Osama bin Laden and the Memorial Day weekend approaching, many of us are reflecting on the courageous men and women who are serving or have served in the military.

As the economy continues to recover, employers, large and small, should consider hiring a talented and qualified American veteran.

Late last year, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) featured an article highlighting the key benefits for companies that hire disabled American veterans. According to the SHRM, the benefits of hiring disabled vets far outweigh any hassles associated with doing so, according to those who have done it. Even small employers easily come out ahead through partnering with government and nonprofit agencies and leveraging abundant free resources and tax credits.

Here are some of the benefits to employers:

They get a talented and dedicated worker.

They receive up to a $4,800 tax credit per veteran hired.

They receive additional tax breaks if they are required to make workplace modifications to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Small, independently owned companies and large organizations alike can take advantage of these exciting work and tax relief programs, so it truly is a win-win scenario. Waste Management, a leading provider of integrated environmental solutions, partners regularly with local military bases, the Veterans Administration, and many other organizations that specialize in helping veterans transition back into the traditional American workforce.

"One in 12 of our employees is a veteran," explains Wes Reel, Disability & Military Recruiting/Outreach, Waste Management Inc. "We hire a veteran at our company almost 365 days a year. Because of these hiring practices, we have been recognized by GI Jobs as a top military-friendly employer and by Military Times Magazine as a Top 50 Best for Vets Employer."

According to Reel, outreach is key to success. Waste Management attends more than 30 job fairs per year, with several marketed as fairs for the disabled for the Veterans Administration. The majority of its 40 recruiters has and continues to build relationships with local military bases through the transition centers.

To learn more about how your company can honor a veteran, help him/her transition back into the civilian workforce, and positively impact your company's bottom line, please visit one of the following:

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Service

Internal Revenue Service, Work Opportunity Credit

The United States Department of Justice, Americans with Disabilities Act

Kim Shepherd is the CEO of Decision Toolbox ( http://www.dtoolbox.com ), a national recruitment process outsouring firm. She is the author of the newly released book, The Bite Me School of Management: Taking a Bite of Conventional Business Thinking. The book takes a large bite of out typical corporate culture. The lessons, funny and concise bite-sized servings can be applied to all industries.

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