OAR 471-020-0030
JOBS Plus Program

(1)

As used in ORS 657.925, “JOBS Plus Program” means the processes used and services provided pursuant to OAR 471-020-0020 (Claimant Reemployment Services), ORS 657.925 and 411.892 (Employer eligibility).

(2)

As used in ORS 657.925, “job referral process” means the processes set forth in ORS 657.159 (Claimants required to submit job qualifications to Oregon State Employment Service) and OAR 471-020-0020 (Claimant Reemployment Services).

(3)

As used in ORS 657.925, an “unemployment insurance recipient” is an individual who:

(a)

Is an Oregon resident;

(b)

Has a current Oregon benefit year as defined in ORS 657.010 (Definitions)(3), or is being paid benefits provided for by Oregon or federal law extending such benefit year;

(c)

Has a balance remaining on the current Oregon benefit year, or is being paid benefits provided for by Oregon or federal law extending such benefit year;

(d)

Was paid benefits under ORS 657.155 (Benefit eligibility conditions) for the most recent week claimed; and

(e)

Is in active status as defined in OAR 471-020-0010 (Definitions).

(4)

As used in ORS 657.925(6), “at the time of application” means:

(a)

If filing in person at a local field office, the process of filling out the forms necessary to file an initial claim for Unemployment Insurance benefits; or

(b)

If filing by a method other than filing in person at a local field office, the process of filling out and submitting the forms necessary to file an initial claim for Unemployment Insurance benefits, including, but not limited to, receiving a written claim determination.

(5)

As used in ORS 657.925(6) “reviewing the recipient for referral” means the employment services processes outlined in OAR 471-020-0010 (Definitions) through 471-020-0021 (Exemptions from Enrollment).

(6)

As used in ORS 657.925(6), “reassess the recipient’s reemployability” means the process of determining if the Department should refer an unemployment insurance recipient, including those unemployment insurance recipients that are considered “job attached” as defined in OAR 471-020-0010 (Definitions)(3), to suitable work under ORS 657.

(7)

As used in ORS 411.892 (Employer eligibility)(13), “employment development plan” means the claimant reemployment and worker profiling processes used by the Employment Department, including the Individual Service Plan processes.

(8)

An unemployment insurance recipient must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in section (3) above:

(a)

On the date of referral to a JOBS Plus Program position; and

(b)

On the date of hire into a JOBS Plus Program position.

(9)

If an unemployment insurance recipient accepts a JOBS Plus Program subsidized position, that individual’s participation in the JOBS Plus Program ends when the individual leaves or completes the JOBS Plus Program subsidized position.

(10)

If an unemployment insurance recipient has not accepted a JOBS Plus Program subsidized position, that individual’s participation in the JOBS Plus Program ends when the individual no longer meets the criteria set forth in section (3) above.

(11)

As used in ORS 657.925, an unemployment insurance recipient has been referred to the JOBS Plus Program when the recipient has been advised of the mandatory requirements contained in and the availability of services set forth in OAR 471-020-0020 (Claimant Reemployment Services), ORS 657.925, and 411.892 (Employer eligibility).

(12)

As used in ORS 411.892 (Employer eligibility)(2), “jobs made available to program participants” refers to subsidized positions, which may include:

(a)

A recurring training position, provided that the unemployment insurance recipient is aware that the position is a recurring training position, the recurring training position does not displace a regular employee or fill otherwise unfilled positions previously established by the employer; or

(b)

A temporary or limited duration position, provided that the unemployment insurance recipient is aware that the position is a temporary or limited duration position, the temporary or limited duration position does not displace a regular employee or fill unfilled positions previously established by the employer.

(13)

As used in ORS 411.892 (Employer eligibility)(1), an employer may be disqualified from participating in an Employment Department JOBS Plus Program Work Site Agreement when:

(a)

The employer fails to follow the terms of a Work Site Agreement entered into with the Employment Department. In all such cases, the Employment Department shall:

(A)

Contact the employer regarding the alleged violation of the Work Site Agreement;

(B)

Investigate the alleged violation of the Work Site Agreement; and

(C)

Send the employer a written determination stating the results of the investigation, and the employer’s right to request a review of the determination.

(b)

Authority to disqualify employers from participating in an Employment Department JOBS Plus Program Work Site Agreement shall reside with the Director, the Deputy Director, or the designated Assistant Director for Field Services.

(14)

As used in ORS 411.892 (Employer eligibility)(1), an employer may be excluded for a period of up to three years from participation in the Employment Department’s JOBS Plus Program when:

(a)

The employer fails to abide by program requirements, including a pattern of disqualifications from Work Site Agreements entered into with the Employment Department; a pattern of terminating participants prior to completion of training; or otherwise demonstrates unwillingness to comply with the stated intent of the program. In all such cases, the Employment Department shall:

(A)

Contact the employer regarding the alleged violation of the program;

(B)

Investigate the alleged violation of the program; and

(C)