106.13(3m)(c)
(c) A local partnership that is awarded a grant under
par. (b) may not use any of the grant moneys awarded to provide funding to a business that is operated for profit or to a nonprofit organization that represents business interests.
106.13(3m)(d)
(d) The amount of a grant awarded under
par. (b) may not exceed $900 per youth apprentice. A local partnership that is awarded a grant under
par. (b) shall provide matching funds equal to 50% of the grant amount awarded.
106.13(3m)(e)
(e) The following outcomes are expected of a local youth apprenticeship program that is funded under
par. (b):
106.13(3m)(e)1.
1. At least 80% of the youth apprentices who participate in the program for 2 years must receive a high school diploma on completion of the youth apprenticeship.
106.13(3m)(e)2.
2. At least 60% of the youth apprentices who participate in the program for 2 years must be offered employment by the employer that provided the on-the-job training for the youth apprentice on completion of the youth apprenticeship.
106.13(4)(a)1d.
1d. "Eligible employer" means an employer that is eligible to receive a grant under this subsection according to the criteria established by the department under
par. (d).
106.13(4)(a)2.
2. "Public agency" means a county, city, village, town, school district or technical college district or an agency of this state or of a county, city, village, town, school district or technical college district.
106.13(4)(b)
(b) From the appropriation under
s. 20.445 (1) (em), the department may award a grant to a public agency or a nonprofit organization, or to an eligible employer that is responsible for the on-the-job training and supervision of a youth apprentice. A public agency or nonprofit organization that receives a grant under this subsection shall use the funds awarded under the grant to award training grants to eligible employers that provide on-the-job training and supervision for youth apprentices. Subject to
par. (c), a training grant provided under this subsection may be awarded to an eligible employer for each youth apprentice who receives at least 180 hours of paid on-the-job training from the eligible employer during a school year, as defined in
s. 115.001 (13). The amount of a training grant may not exceed $500 per youth apprentice per school year. A training grant may not be awarded for any specific youth apprentice for more than 2 school years.
106.13(4)(c)
(c) Notwithstanding
par. (b), the department may award a training grant under this subsection to an eligible employer that provides less than 180 hours of paid on-the-job training for a youth apprentice during a school year, as defined in
s. 115.001 (13), if the department determines that it would be beneficial for the youth apprentice to receive on-the-job training from more than one eligible employer.
106.13(4)(d)
(d) The department shall establish eligibility criteria for a grant under this subsection. That criteria shall specify that eligibility for a grant shall be limited to small employers, as determined by the department, and to employers providing on-the-job training in employment areas determined by the department. Notwithstanding
sub. (5), those criteria need not be promulgated as rules.
106.13(5)
(5) The department shall promulgate rules to administer this section.
106.14(1)(1) The department shall provide a job center network throughout the state through which job seekers may receive comprehensive career planning, job placement, and job training information.
106.14(2)
(2) The department shall publicize and maintain on its job center Web site information related to the job program under
s. 49.147 (3) so that employers and individuals seeking employment may obtain information about the program, including how to participate in it.
106.15
106.15
Assistance for dislocated workers. 106.15(1)(c)
(c) "Dislocated worker committee" means the committee or other subunit of the council that assists the governor in providing employment and training activities to dislocated workers under
29 USC 2862 to
2864.
106.15(3)
(3) Grants. From the appropriation under
s. 20.445 (1) (m), the department shall make grants to persons providing employment and training activities to dislocated workers including all of the following:
106.15(3)(a)
(a) Job search assistance, including participation in job clubs.
106.15(3)(c)
(c) Support services, including but not limited to transportation assistance, relocation assistance, financial counseling, personal counseling and programs conducted in cooperation with employers or labor organizations.
106.15(4)
(4) Grant approval. The department may award a grant under this section only if both of the following occur:
106.15(4)(a)
(a) The dislocated workers committee approves the local plan or application for funding and refers its decision to the secretary.
106.15(4)(b)
(b) After receiving a referral under
par. (a), the secretary approves the local plan or application for funding.
106.15(5)
(5) Local plan or application review. In reviewing local plans and applications for funding under this section, the dislocated workers committee and the secretary shall consider all of the following:
106.15(5)(a)
(a) The severity of the need for the program in the community to be served when compared with the severity of need in other communities.
106.15(5)(b)
(b) The appropriateness of the skill development or training to be provided, including whether the demand for that skill exceeds the supply.
106.15(5)(c)
(c) Whether the program provides for labor organizations to participate in program planning.
106.15(5)(d)
(d) Whether the program provides for coordination with other employment and training programs offered in the community in which the program will be offered.
106.15(6)
(6) Rule making. The department shall promulgate rules to administer this section. The rules shall address eligible applicants and program providers, application requirements, criteria and procedures for awarding grants, reporting and auditing procedures and administrative operations.
106.15(7)
(7) Funding. From the amounts appropriated under
s. 20.445 (1) (m), all moneys received under
29 USC 2862 to
2864 shall be expended to fund grants and operations under this section.
106.15 Note
NOTE: This section was created by
1985 Act 153. Section 2 of Act 153 is entitled "Legislative purpose and intent."
106.16
106.16
Notification of position openings. 106.16(1)(a)
(a) "Company" means any business operated for profit.
106.16(2)
(2) Any company that receives a loan or grant from a state agency or an authority under
ch. 231 or
234 shall notify the department and the local workforce development board established under
29 USC 2832, of any position in the company that is related to the project for which the grant or loan is received to be filled in this state within one year after receipt of the loan or grant. The company shall provide this notice at least 2 weeks prior to advertising the position.
106.16(3)
(3) A state agency or an authority under
ch. 231 or
234 shall notify the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation if it makes a loan or grant to a company.
106.16(4)(a)(a) The department shall, upon complaint by any person or on its own motion, investigate any allegation that a company has violated
sub. (2) if the complaint is filed with the department no more than 300 days after the alleged violation occurred.
106.16(4)(b)
(b) If after investigation under
par. (a) the department finds probable cause to believe that a company has violated
sub. (2), the department shall notify the company of the department's finding of probable cause, of the actions specified under
par. (d) that the department proposes to take and of the company's right to request a hearing regarding the alleged violation of
sub. (2).
106.16(4)(c)
(c) A company that receives a notice under
par. (b) may, within 30 days after the date of the notice, request a contested case hearing under
s. 227.42. If the department does not receive a request for a contested case hearing under
s. 227.42 within 30 days after the date of the notice under
par. (b), the department shall issue a final decision that the company has violated
sub. (2) and take the actions specified under
par. (d).
106.16(4)(d)
(d) If the department receives a request under
par. (c) for a hearing, the department shall hold a hearing as provided under
s. 227.44. If, after hearing, the department finds that a company has violated
sub. (2), the department shall issue a final decision under
s. 227.47 that the company has violated
sub. (2) and shall order the company to take any remedial action that the department considers appropriate based on the severity of the noncompliance with
sub. (2).
106.17
106.17
Local labor market information. 106.17(1)
(1) The department shall collect information concerning local labor markets and periodically prepare reports dealing with labor forces at a local level in this state for general circulation.
106.17(2)
(2) The collection and distribution of local labor market information under
sub. (1) shall be funded only from the appropriations under
s. 20.445 (1) (m) and
(n).
106.17 History
History: 1987 a. 27;
1995 a. 27 s.
3717; Stats. 1995 s. 106.17;
2003 a. 33.
106.18
106.18
Youth programs in 1st class cities. From the appropriation account under
s. 20.445 (1) (fm), the department shall implement and operate youth summer jobs programs in 1st class cities.
106.18 History
History: 2007 a. 20.
106.19
106.19
Trade adjustment assistance overpayment waiver. 106.19(1)(1) On or before October 8, 1989, the department shall establish a policy for waiving recovery of overpayments made under the federal adjustment assistance for workers program under
19 USC 2272 to
2318.
106.19(2)
(2) The waiver policy shall require the department to grant a waiver if all of the following apply:
106.19(2)(a)
(a) The overpayment was not the fault of the person who received it.
106.19(2)(b)
(b) Requiring repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience.
106.19(3)
(3) The department shall do all of the following:
106.19(3)(a)
(a) Notify all of the following persons of the waiver policy and the person's right to request a waiver:
106.19(3)(b)
(b) Comply with the guidelines issued by the U.S. secretary of labor under
19 USC 2315 in connection with the waiver policy.
106.19(3)(c)
(c) Establish the waiver policy by rule, using the procedure under
s. 227.24.
106.19 History
History: 1989 a. 31;
1995 a. 27 s.
3719; Stats. 1995 s. 106.19.
106.19 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
DWD 135, Wis. adm. code.
106.25
106.25
Public insurrection; death and disability benefits. 106.25(1)(1)
Definition. In this section, "public insurrection" means a civil disturbance in which a group or groups of persons are simultaneously engaged in acts of violence against persons or property by the illegal use of weapons, by burning, pillaging or looting or by committing any other illegal acts, and which is of such a magnitude as to result in any of the following:
106.25(1)(am)
(am) Extraordinary utilization of off-duty local law enforcement personnel.
106.25(1)(b)
(b) Declaration of a public emergency by the governor.
106.25(1)(c)
(c) The calling of the national guard or other troops.
106.25(2)
(2) Death and disability benefits. If the department finds that the injury or death of a state or local government officer or employee arose out of the performance of duties in connection with a public insurrection, and finds that death or disability benefits are payable under
ch. 102, a supplemental award equal to the amount of the benefits, other than medical expense, payable under
ch. 102 shall be made to the persons and in the same manner provided by
ch. 102, except that when benefits are payable under
s. 102.49, a supplemental award equal to one-half the benefits payable under that section shall be made.
106.25(3)
(3) Payments. All payments under this section shall be made from the general fund.
106.25(4)
(4) Benefits additional to all others. Death and disability benefits under this section are in addition to all other benefits provided by state law or by action of any municipality or public agency.
106.25 History
History: 1971 c. 40;
1975 c. 199;
1975 c. 404 s.
7;
1975 c. 405 s.
7; Stats. 1975 s. 101.47;
1977 c. 29 s.
1651;
1995 a. 27 s.
3726; Stats. 1995 s. 106.25;
1995 a. 225,
257.
106.26
106.26
Employment transit assistance program. 106.26(1)(1)
Findings and purpose. The legislature finds that, for many workers and persons seeking employment in outlying suburban and sparsely populated and developed areas, conventional, fixed-route mass transit systems do not provide adequate transportation service. The purpose of the employment transit assistance program under this section is to correct this deficiency in access to employment locations and to stimulate the development of innovative transit service methods.
106.26(2)(a)
(a) "Eligible applicant" means a local public body or a private organization.
106.26(2)(d)
(d) "Project" means a project designed to improve access to jobs, including part-time jobs and Wisconsin works employment positions, as defined in
s. 49.141 (1) (r), located in outlying suburban and sparsely populated and developed areas that are not adequately served by a mass transit system and to develop innovative transit service methods.
106.26(3)
(3) Administration. The department shall administer the employment transit assistance program and shall have all powers necessary and convenient to implement this section, including the following:
