Building Utah

This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. October is National Disability and Employment Awareness Month and with a shortage of workers everywhere, it’s important businesses consider hiring those with challenges. As an incentive, federal tax credits can provide up to $9,000 to businesses hiring disabled people. Leah Lobato is a key leader in this area and is here to tell us more. LEAH LOBATO As the Director of the Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, I strongly encourage business owners to consider hiring qualified individuals with disabilities – federal tax credits obviously help, and many accommodations and devices are available to assist in creating an inclusive workplace. It’s worth noting that disability is the only minority group any of us could enter or exit at any time. The Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities has been in existence since the 1960s and just last week we awarded the 47th annual Golden Key Awards to business partners who have excelle