STATE OF GEORGIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
ATLANTA 30334-0900
Nathan Deal
GOVERNOR
As of February 1, 2012 the Governor’s Office of Workforce Development implemented policy changes to the Georgia Work Ready program.
The Work Ready assessment will now be offered only to unemployed individuals or individuals looking to apply for a job listed on workreadyconnect.org. The Governor’s Office of Workforce Development makes workreadyconnect.orgavailable free of charge to individuals and companies that recognize Work Ready as part of their hiring process.
Individuals wishing to assess must be able to prove unemployment status or provide the test proctor with the code of the job that they wish to apply. Eligible jobs (and codes) may be found on Work Ready Connect. Jobs that are not listed on Work Ready Connect will not qualify an individual for the GOWD paid assessment.
Accepted verification of unemployment includes:
Official proof of Department of Labor unemployment benefits within the last year.
(Examples: pay stubs or verification of direct deposit of benefits.
Official notice of TANF benefits for the unemployed within the last year.
A letter of separation from their previous employer dated within the last 12 months with the changes to federal requirements for WIA, our office has had to take action to preserve the program.
Tricia Pridemore
Executive Director
Governor’s Office of Workforce Development
Employers in Georgia certified by the State Board of Workers' Compensation as having a drug-free workplace are entitled to a 7.5% discount on their workers' compensation premiums. It is designed to assist businesses in achieving drug-free certification. As a business member you will have the opportunity to participate in a statewide drug-free workplace program established by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
