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TITLE 40SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
PART 20TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
CHAPTER 849EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES FOR DISLOCATED WORKERS ELIGIBLE FOR TRADE BENEFITS
SUBCHAPTER BTRADE SERVICES RESPONSIBILITIES
RULE §849.12Trade-Affected Worker Responsibilities

As required by the Trade Act, dislocated workers eligible for Trade benefits shall:

  (1) apply for UI and TRA benefits in the manner, and pursuant to the time limits, prescribed by federal and state statutes and regulations;

  (2) contact the local Workforce Solutions Office and register for work by enrolling in the Agency's automated job matching system;

  (3) attend Rapid Response and Trade orientation activities;

  (4) report to the employer to whom they are referred for suitable employment;

  (5) accept a job offer and/or retain employment, if it meets the criteria for suitable employment;

  (6) attend scheduled appointments with the case manager, if no suitable employment is available;

  (7) review labor market information and expected wage of the new occupation;

  (8) fully participate in Trade-approved training as defined by the training provider and/or the Agency;

  (9) notify the case manager prior to modifying Trade-approved training by adding or dropping coursework;

  (10) maintain satisfactory academic standing and progressing in Trade-approved training as stipulated in the IEP; and

  (11) report to employers, as referred by case managers, upon completing training.


Source Note: The provisions of this §849.12 adopted to be effective November 24, 2003, 28 TexReg 10510; amended to be effective January 12, 2015, 40 TexReg 270; amended to be effective July 18, 2022, 47 TexReg 4143

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