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What
is the Wage Subsidy Program?
HELP
FINDING EMPLOYEES
We refer job seekers for your selection.
FREEDOM
TO TRAIN WORKERS THE WAY YOU WANT
You choose the type of work experience an employee hired
from this program receives.
REIMBURSEMENT
OF TRAINING COSTS
We reimburse 50% of your employee’s hourly wages not to exceed
40 hours per week.
QUALIFICATION
FOR SUBSTANTIAL TAX CREDITS
As an employer, you may take up to $2,400 off of your federal
taxes under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).
PAPERWORK
KEPT TO A MINIMUM
You sign and keep a copy of a contract. From information
you provide, we prepare invoices for your signature. That’s it!
A
CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN KENTUCKY’S WELFARE REFORM
Thousands
of people who have been on welfare want to become economically self-sufficient.
You can help these individuals in your community achieve their goals.
NO
OBLIGATION AFTER CONTRACT ENDS
You are not obligated to retain an employee after the contract
ends. By giving someone a chance to build a work history and learn
important job skills, you have helped that individual become more
competitive in the job market.
Wage
Subsidy Program
Contract
Specifics:
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The
participant can start the same day the contract is signed |
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All
contracts are to be written for 26 weeks |
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Contracts
for single parent families must be written for a minimum of
30 hours a week and two parent families, 35 hours per week |
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The
employer must agree to provide the participant a "mentor" to
help them transition to work and the workplace |
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Fifty
percent of wages paid to employees hired from the program will
be reimbursed |
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Reimbursements
are paid monthly, after a signed invoice is submitted.
Department for Employment Services staff prepare the invoice
from information you provide |
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Employees
hired under this program must be paid the same wages as other
employees performing the same or similar work |
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If
the employee’s job duties change, the department can amend the
contract to reflect the added responsibility |
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Positions
may be full-time or part-time |
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If,
after 4 months into the contract, the employer does not anticipate
retaining the participant, they must allow the participant 8
hours per week with pay to conduct a job search. |
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