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SUMMARY:Join DEED for an Employer Webinar - Unlocking Inclusivity: How ERAF Can Transform Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)\n\nDiscover how the Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund (ERAF) can help your business thrive while fostering a more inclusive workplace. Small to mid-sized businesses in Minnesota can receive reimbursements of up to $30\,000 for providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees with disabilities.\n\nIt's straightforward\, it's impactful\, and it's your gateway to connecting with outstanding talent.\n\nJoin us for an informative and engaging session that will cover:\n\n\n	The benefits of workplace inclusivity for your business.\n	How ERAF simplifies providing accommodations and supports your bottom line.\n	Real-world examples of accommodations that enhance productivity and employee satisfaction.\n\n\nLearn how this innovative program can position your business as a leader in inclusivity while meeting your workforce needs. Don't miss this chance to gain actionable insights and make your workplace more accessible.\n\nTake the first step toward unlocking your business's potential through inclusivity - register today!\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n		\n	\n\n\nWednesday\, April 23\n\n2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.\n\nPre-registration required.\n\nOnce registered\, you'll receive webinar log-in details via email. \n\n\n	\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n			\n		\n	\n\n\nWhat's a Reasonable Accommodation?\n\nSome examples of reasonable accommodations include ergonomic workstations\, specialized software\, captioning services\, special equipment\, and much more. Our website and the ERAF staff can walk you through the kinds of accommodations covered by the fund.\n\nWe're Here to Help\n\nCan't attend the webinar? Do you have questions about reasonable accommodations? Do you need to know more about ADA? The ERAF staff can answer questions\, provide technical assistance\, and provide more information about the fund and how it can help Minnesota businesses.\n\nLearn More\n\nEmployer Reasonable Accommodation Fund\n\n651-539-2390\n\neraf.deed@state.mn.us
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h2 align="left" data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; line-height: 1.1\; font-family: Calibri\, Candara\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 20px\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\; color: rgb(0\, 55\, 100) !important\;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Hosted by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)</span></span></strong></h2>\n\n<p align="left" style="background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; line-height: 1.4\; font-family: Calibri\, Candara\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Discover how the Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund (ERAF) can help your business thrive while fostering a more inclusive workplace. Small to mid-sized businesses in Minnesota can receive reimbursements of up to $30\,000 for providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees with disabilities.</span></span></p>\n\n<p align="left" style="background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; line-height: 1.4\; font-family: Calibri\, Candara\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">It&rsquo\;s straightforward\, it&rsquo\;s impactful\, and it&rsquo\;s your gateway to connecting with outstanding talent.</span></span></p>\n\n<p align="left" style="background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; line-height: 1.4\; font-family: Calibri\, Candara\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Join us for an informative and engaging session that will cover:</span></span></p>\n\n<ul style="color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; font-family: &quot\;Segoe UI&quot\;\, &quot\;Segoe UI Web (West European)&quot\;\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, sans-serif\; font-size: 15px\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">\n	<li style="line-height: 1.4\; font-family: Calibri\, Candara\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0) !important\; font-size: 16px\; text-align: left\; margin: 0px 0px 7px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">The benefits of workplace inclusivity for your business.</span></span></li>\n	<li style="line-height: 1.4\; font-family: Calibri\, Candara\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0) !important\; font-size: 16px\; text-align: left\; margin: 0px 0px 7px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">How ERAF simplifies providing accommodations and supports your bottom line.</span></span></li>\n	<li style="line-height: 1.4\; font-family: Calibri\, Candara\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0) !important\; font-size: 16px\; text-align: left\; margin: 0px 0px 7px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Real-world examples of accommodations that enhance productivity and employee satisfaction.</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p align="left" style="background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; line-height: 1.4\; font-family: Calibri\, Candara\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Learn how this innovative program can position your business as a leader in inclusivity while meeting your workforce needs. Don&rsquo\;t miss this chance to gain actionable insights and make your workplace more accessible.</span></span></p>\n\n<p align="left" style="background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; line-height: 1.4\; font-family: Calibri\, Candara\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>Take the first step toward unlocking your business&rsquo\;s potential through inclusivity - register today!</strong></span></span></p>\n\n<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="x_govd_hr" style="font-variant-numeric: inherit\; font-variant-east-asian: inherit\; font-variant-alternates: inherit\; font-variant-position: inherit\; font-variant-emoji: inherit\; font-stretch: inherit\; font-size: 15px\; line-height: inherit\; font-family: &quot\;Segoe UI&quot\;\, &quot\;Segoe UI Web (West European)&quot\;\, -apple-system\, BlinkMacSystemFont\, Roboto\, &quot\;Helvetica Neue&quot\;\, sans-serif\; 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font-optical-sizing: inherit\; font-size-adjust: inherit\; font-kerning: inherit\; font-feature-settings: inherit\; font-variation-settings: inherit\; border-spacing: 0px\; color: rgb(36\, 36\, 36)\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; border-collapse: collapse\;" width="100%">\n	<tbody>\n		<tr class="x_govd_hr_inner">\n			<td style="border-collapse: collapse !important\;" width="100%">\n			<hr /></td>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n</table>\n\n<h2 align="left" style="background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; line-height: 1.1\; font-family: Calibri\, Candara\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 20px\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\; color: rgb(0\, 55\, 100) !important\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">What&rsquo\;s a Reasonable Accommodation?</span></span></h2>\n\n<p align="left" style="background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; line-height: 1.4\; font-family: Calibri\, Candara\, Arial\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; margin: 0px 0px 10px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Some examples of reasonable accommodations include ergonomic workstations\, specialized software\, captioning services\, special equipment\, and much more. 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