On-the-Job Training Guidelines and Costs

What are the guidelines and costs for On-the-Job Training program?

The On-the-Job Training (OJT) program is designed to assist employers who are not able to fill their labor force needs with skilled workers. Employers may use an OJT to hire new employees that qualify to enroll into Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs. Reimbursement is provided to employers to pay for a portion of the initial training costs of the new employee.

The OJT position must be a permanent, full-time job with an hourly rate of $16 per hour or higher. The job candidate cannot be a relative (see full description).

OJT contracts are no cost to employers or the new employees. They are meant to help cover the costs of the training costs to train the new employee. The contract length may range from 160 to 480 hours depending on the complexity of the position and the skills the participant/new employee lack.

All OJT contracts must be approved, signed and dated before the new employee may start their new job. If you hire and start the new employee before the contract is completed and signed, it will be null and void.

Please see further information and details about the OJT program by reviewing specific flyers created to cover all the guidelines and training costs.

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