12-168 C.M.R. ch. 3, § 2 - Selection Criteria

The following criteria must be demonstrated to the interdepartmental review team at the time of application:

1. Training for new hires shall not be approved for any occupation in a labor market where there is already a sufficient supply of workers trained and available to meet an employer's needs and skill levels for workers in that occupation as determined by the Department of Labor's Division of Labor Market Information Services. The applicant shall agree to provide to the Department of Labor the employer's existing and proposed occupational staffing descriptions, employment levels, and other related information to enable the evaluation of labor supply for the labor market.

2. An employer shall provide a statement of commitment to long-term operation in this State.

3. An employer seeking training funds under this program shall pay trainees a wage that is at least equal to 85% of the average wage for that occupation in that labor market. Wage levels will be determined by the Department of Labor's Division of Labor Market Information Services.

4. An employer shall contribute at least 50% of the premium cost of employee health insurance except for small businesses with fewer than 25 employees and in operation less than three years at the time of application.

Notes

12-168 C.M.R. ch. 3, § 2