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fails to participate without good cause; (2) On-the-Job <br /> Training participants will be compensated by the employer at <br /> the same rate, including periodic increases, as similarly <br /> situated employees or trainees and in accordance with <br /> applicable law, but in no event less than the higher of the <br /> rate specified in section 6 (a) (1) of the Fair Labor Standards <br /> Act of 1938 or the applicable State minimum wage law; and (3) <br /> participants employed in activities authorized under the Act <br /> must be paid wages which will not be less than the highest <br /> of: <br /> (a) the minimum wage under section 6 (a) (1) of the Fair Labor <br /> Standards Act ofl938, (b) the minimum wage under the <br /> applicable State minimum wage law, or (c) the prevailing <br /> rates of pay for individuals employed in similar occupations <br /> by the same employer. <br /> The WIA Contractor, in administering or in operating programs <br /> under the Act, assures that training costs supported by other <br /> Federal (DOL, PELL grants, WIN, VA, etc. ) , State or local <br /> programs are identified to ensure WIA costs are reduced <br /> accordingly. WIA participants shall be encouraged to seek <br /> financial aid from other sources and the WIA Contractor will <br /> assist participants in the completion of applications . The <br /> WIA Contractor further assures that where WIA participants <br /> are determined to be receiving other financial assistance, <br /> double billing for the same services shall not occur. <br /> However, WIA funds should be used in conjunction with other <br /> grants and aid where funds from the different sources are <br /> used to pay for different services . A Refund Policy shall be <br /> established regarding WIA Program/WIA Contractor when the <br /> tuition payment was made with WIA funds . <br /> The WIA Contractor, in administering or in operating programs <br /> funded under the Act, assures that it will administer its <br /> programs under the Workforce Investment Act in full <br /> compliance with health and safety standards established under <br /> State and federal law and that conditions of employment and <br /> training will be appropriate and reasonable in light of such <br /> factors as the type of work, geographical area, and <br /> proficiency of the participant . <br /> The WIA Contractor, in administering or in operating programs <br /> funded under the Act, assures that all participants employed <br /> in any activity will be covered by workers compensation <br /> insurance in accordance with State law; or where participants <br /> are not covered under the State ' s workers compensation law, <br /> they shall be provided with adequate on-site medical and <br /> accident insurance; and that participants employed in <br /> subsidized jobs will be provided benefits and working <br /> conditions at the same level and to the same extent as other <br /> employees working a similar length of time and doing the same <br /> type of work. <br /> The WIA Contractor, in administering or in operating programs <br /> under the Act, assures that no funds available under the <br /> Workforce Investment Act will be used for contributions on <br /> Local Workforce Area Contract Agreement Page 16 of 29 <br /> Amended 7/14 <br />