TEN_8-20_Attachment-2_acc.pdf

ETA Advisory File Text

Attachment II II-1 ATTACHMENT II Service Delivery Businesses Business Engagement and Rapid Response Role of Business with Workforce System The workforce system along with our education partners develops and delivers talent a critical commodity in a competitive global economy. To provide value the workforce system must develop and deliver talent that will meet the needs of a constantly changing business environment and this is only possible where business is treated as partners and the system. The following are resources for the public workforce system in assisting business customers as they anticipate and adapt to a changing economic environment. 1. DOL-Developed Business Engagement Resources Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 o OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 https www.osha.gov Publications OSHA3990.pdf o OSHA COVID-19 Control and Prevention https www.osha.gov SLTC covid- 19 controlprevention.html o EBSA Response to COVID-19 https www.dol.gov agencies ebsa coronavirus o Coronavirus Communication Toolkit U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted CDC recommendations for communicating safety practices for businesses and workers https www.uschamber.com coronavirus-communication-toolkit Apprenticeship Toolkit - Introduction to Apprenticeship Outreach Fact Sheet for Sponsors and Guide for Business Services https www.dol.gov apprenticeship toolkit implement.htm and https www.dol.gov apprenticeship docs guide-for-bsr.pdf Business Engagement Collaborative Community of Practice -- Business Engagement rapid response and layoff aversion and sector strategies https businessengagement.workforcegps.org about Employee Benefits Security Administration-- Compliance assistance benefit plan administration and small business resources https www.dol.gov agencies ebsa ETA Workforce Resources for Business and Employers -- Government incentives tax credits and assistance how to find potential employees and training for up- skilling. . https www.dol.gov agencies eta employers On finding workers post jobs open now via National Labor Exchange at https needajobnow.usnlx.com Rapid Response for Business -- Layoff Aversion On-the-Job Training Incumbent Worker Training https www.dol.gov agencies eta layoffs employers II-2 Wage and Hour Division Resources compliance assistance industry-specific resources interpretive guidance https www.dol.gov agencies whd Work Opportunity Tax Credit Pre-screening and certification claiming and credit tax exempt employers https www.irs.gov businesses small-businesses-self-employed work-opportunity- tax-credit Additional Business Engagement Resources International Trade Administration https www.trade.gov Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program https www.nist.gov mep Small Business Administration and Small Business Development Centers https www.sba.gov Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms http www.taacenters.org U.S. Economic Development Administration https www.eda.gov programs eda-programs Rapid Response and Layoff Aversion While there are many more possible layoff aversion activities allowed with Rapid Response funds than can be covered here a few examples include oSTC Short-Time Compensation STC also known as work sharing or shared work is an alternative to layoffs for employers experiencing a reduction in available work. For more information on STC see Unemployment Insurance Program Letter UIPL 21-20 Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security CARES Act of 2020 - Short-Time Compensation STC Program Provisions and Guidance Regarding 100 Percent Federal Reimbursement of Certain State STC Payments or visit the STC page at https stc.workforcegps.org . oIncumbent Worker Training IWT In addition to IWT funded through local formula resources or other state resources Rapid Response funds can be used to provide IWT as part of a layoff aversion strategy or activity. See TEGL 19-16 https wdr.doleta.gov directives corr doc.cfm DOCN 3851 for more information on IWT including IWT funded through Rapid Response. oFeasibility Studies The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been incentivizing companies to consider shifting production to create new products that are important during or in short supply due to the pandemic. While there are limitations to what WIOA funds may be used for in such cases Rapid Response funds may be used to help conduct studies on whether companies will be viable if they are contemplating shifts in production such information may help determine where investments to support companies may be most valuable. Rapid Response teams who carry out such activities may consider partnering with Manufacturing Extension Partnership program organizations or other business-supporting programs who have expertise in these areas.