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What
is the Wage Subsidy Program ?
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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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