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handicap, or political affiliation or belief; that it will target employment and training <br /> services to those most in need of them. <br /> The Contractor, in administering or in operating programs under the Act, assures that it <br /> will administer its program under the WIOA in accordance with the following <br /> provisions: (1) WIOA will not fund training activities in which the participant fails to <br /> participate without good cause; (2) Will not fund a training activity a second time; and <br /> (3) Work-based learning activities will be compensated by the employer at the same <br /> rate, including periodic increases, as similarly situated employees or trainees and in <br /> accordance with applicable law,but in no event less than the higher of the rate specified <br /> in the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 or the applicable State minimum wage law.the <br /> minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. <br /> The Contractor, in administering or in operating programs under the WIOA, assures that <br /> training costs supported by other Federal (e.g., PELL grants, DSS, VA, DOL), State or <br /> local programs are identified to ensure WIOA costs are used to supplement other <br /> programs or to pay costs when other funding is not available. WIOA participants shall <br /> be encouraged to seek financial aid from other sources and the Contractor will assist <br /> participants in the completion of applications. The Contractor further assures that, <br /> where WIOA participants are determined to be receiving other financial assistance, <br /> double billing for the same services shall not occur. However, WIOA funds should be <br /> used in conjunction with other grants and aid where funds from the different sources are <br /> used to pay for different services. Coordination of funds with other programs is to be <br /> well documented in case notes. <br /> The Contractor, in administering or in operating programs funded under the WIOA, <br /> assures that it will administer its programs in full compliance with health and safety <br /> standards established under State and federal law and that conditions of employment and <br /> training will be appropriate and reasonable in light of such factors as the type of work, <br /> geographical area,and proficiency of the participant. <br /> The Contractor, in administering or in operating programs funded under the WIOA, <br /> assures that all participants employed in an activity will be covered by workers <br /> compensation insurance in accordance with State law; or where participants are not <br /> covered under the State's workers compensation law, they shall be provided with <br /> adequate on-site medical and accident insurance; and that participants employed in <br /> subsidized jobs will be provided benefits and working conditions at the same level and <br /> to the same extent as other employees'working a similar length of time and doing the <br /> same type of work. <br /> The Contractor, in administering or in operating programs under the Act, assures that no <br /> funds available under the WIOA will be used for contributions on behalf of any <br /> participant to retirement systems or plans; to impair existing contracts for services or <br /> collective bargaining agreements; to assist promote, or deter union organization; and to <br /> displace any currently employed worker. <br /> Regional Partnership Workforce Development Board <br /> (Rev. 6/7/17) Page 14 <br />