Employed and Incumbent worker Training at the Regional level HELPING FLORIDA S Workforce GET THE SKILLS IT NEEDS TO STAY EMPLOYED Department OF Economic Opportunity Workforce Investment ACT ID: 274145
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Department OF Economic Opportunity Workforce Investment ACT
Employed and Incumbent worker Training at the
Regional level
HELPING FLORIDA’ S Workforce GET THE SKILLS IT NEEDS TO STAY EMPLOYED! Slide2
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Address confusion about the terms
incumbent
worker and employed worker
Start a dialogue regarding the definition of employed worker and its statutory meaning and discuss why this dialogue is important
Discuss the dynamics and requirements for Layoff Aversion Incumbent Worker Training (LAIWT)
Discuss when LAIWT is appropriate
Entertain questions relating to new EWT/IWT Policy
objectives
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Employed Worker Training
An Employed Worker is a working individual seeking retraining or upgrade of existing skills to obtain or retain a job
that leads to self-sufficiency
.
Self-Sufficiency is an RWB-identified wage that allows one to provide for oneself without the help of others.
at a minimum self-sufficiency means employment that pays not less than the lower living standard income level (LLSIL) as defined in WIA section 101(24).
Self-sufficiency should be defined differently for adults and dislocated workers, and should take into account the needs of individuals with barriers.
Employed worker training is
not a formal program activity
that is defined in the law or regulations.
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Types of employed workers
Someone who is employed but seeks training through a One-Stop Center for assistance in getting a better paying job that leads to self-sufficiency.
Someone who works for an employer that requests training on their behalf in order to:
Allow the employee to retain employment in a job that leads to self-sufficiency
Allow an employee who is currently making less than the local self-sufficiency standard to upgrade to a better paying position with that employer
Dislocated workers who have become re-employed in "income maintenance" jobs and need the training to get a better paying job that leads to self-sufficiency.
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Incumbent Worker Training
20 CFR 665.100- 665.210
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An
incumbent worker
is an individual who is employed, but is not required to meet the eligibility criteria
for intensive and training services for employed adults and dislocated workers as defined in 20 CFR 663.220(b) and 663.310. (WIA sec 134(a)(3)(A)(iv)(I)).
Incumbent Worker Training
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Incumbent Worker Training
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When workers lack needed training and businesses experience skill gaps, the company may find it difficult to –
Compete
Expand
Retain workers
Statewide Incumbent Worker Training Programs, funded by WIA, addresses these challenges.
State level - Incumbent Worker Training
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The purpose of the program is to provide grants to employers to assist with certain expenses associated with skills upgrade training for full-time employees of the company. The statewide program helps established Florida businesses to:
Provide training and education for current workers
Improve employee productivity
Reduce employee turnover
Increase business competitiveness
State level - Incumbent Worker Training
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State level - Incumbent Worker Training
WFI maintains
applications
submitted by businesses as well as
participant files.
IWT data is not entered into EFM.
WFI is responsible for IWT activities.
Regions may recommend companies for IWT participation.
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Local incumbent worker training
Layoff Aversion
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Since 2005 the United State Department of Labor (USDOL) has approved Florida’s waiver requests that permits local areas to use a portion of local formula funds for incumbent worker training.
Under the
current waiver, local boards are allowed to conduct IWT with local formula funds but only as part of a layoff aversion strategy.
Local Incumbent worker training
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Waivers
Over the years, the waiver authority continued in various forms. For the remainder of this discussion “IWT waiver” refers to the past and current Florida waivers permitting RWBs to use formula funds for local IWT.
2005 - 2008
2009-2010
2011-2012
Waiver allowed 20 % of local Adult and Dislocated Worker formula funds to be used as IWT funds without any restrictions or stipulations.
2007 – 2008 Additions:
Report outcome in WIASRD
Tracking of funding stream
10% of local Adult and Dislocated Worker formula funds to be used as IWT funds.
For layoff aversion only
Limited to skills upgrading
Adult funds to serve low income participants
TEGLs
26-09
and
30-09
WIASRD & Tracking
20% of local Dislocated Worker formula funds to be used as IWT funds.
For layoff aversion only
Limited to skills upgrading
Adult funds to serve low income participants
TEGLs
26-09
and
30-09
WIASRD & Tracking
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Local Incumbent worker training
The Term “Layoff Aversion Incumbent Worker Training” (LAIWT) describes the local IWT referred to in the State’s latest waiver. See
EWT/IWT Final Guidance 060
and
AWI Memorandum dated May 31, 2011 for more information on LAIWT.
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Local Incumbent Worker Training
Employed Workers Training
Macro Level
Micro Level
Industry -
Company - or Association
Individual Training Assistance
Avert Anticipated Layoff
- Aversion
Obtain - Retain - Maintain
Future Focused
Now
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LAYOFF AVERSION IWT REQUIREMENTS:
Must establish criteria to determine a layoff risk, and when and whether IWT is an appropriate response -
Risk Indicator
.
Must establish criteria for identifying employers, targeted industries and economic sectors in need of Layoff Aversion IWT
Must establish a process for determining eligibility of incumbent workers served under waiver
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Must establish a procedure on how to document that a layoff was avoided
5. Must establish procedures and criteria to determine how the skills attained under the waiver will contribute either to the maintenance of employment or increase in employment security for workers
LAYOFF AVERSION IWT REQUIREMENTS – cont’d
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Tools
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WIA Sections 101(8)(C), 101(31)(B), 122(c), 133(b)(4), 134(a)(1)(A), 134(a)(3)(A)(iv), 134(d)(4)(E), 136(b) and 189(i)(4)
Title 20 Code of Federal Regulations (Title 20 CFR) Sections 661.420, 663.530, 664.510 and 667.140
Department of Labor (DOL) Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) 30-09, Layoff Aversion Definition and the Appropriate Use of WIA Funds for Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) for Layoff Aversion Using a Waiver (June 8, 2010)
DOL TEGL 26-09, WIA Waiver Policy and Waiver Decisions for Program Year (PY) 2009 and 2010 (May 12, 2010)
References
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Questions or Additional Information
Corey J. McCaster
Government Operations Consultant II
Corey.Mccaster@deo.myflorida.com
(850) 245-7402
Isabelle Potts
Government Operations Consultant II
Isabelle.Potts@deo.myflorida.com
(850) 921-3148
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