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 appropriations under
s. 20.445 (1) (bc),
(jm), and
(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."
106.15 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also chs. ILHR 816 and 820, Wis. adm. code.
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 department of commerce if it makes a loan or grant to a company.