Section 7-604. REIMBURSEMENT

 

604.1Participating employers shall be reimbursed as an incentive an average of fifty percent (50%) of the participant-employee's entrance level wage rate (exclusive of fringe benefits, overtime, premium pay and other labor costs) for a period of up to fifty-two (52) weeks of actual participant employment.

 

604.2Employers shall provide for any periodic or other wage increase from their own funds.

 

604.3The Director and interested employers may, where appropriate, experiment with the following reimbursements schedule:

 

Employment Period Percent of Wages 

 

1st 13 weeks  25%

 

2nd 13 weeks  40%

 

3rd 13 weeks  60%

 

4th 13 weeks  75%

 

604.4Participants-Employees in on-the-job training shall be compensated by the employer at reasonable rates, and shall consider such factors as industry and participant skills.

 

604.5Rates shall be in conformity with all federal and local laws and in no event shall the wage rate be less than the higher of the following:

 

(a)The minimum wage rate specified in §8(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act; and

 

(b)The minimum wage rates prescribed by applicable state or District laws and regulations.

 

604.6Subject to legislative authorization, the Director may reimburse public agencies for one hundred percent (100%) of a participant's wage rate (exclusive of fringes, overtime premium pay, periodic or other wage increases, or other labor costs) for a period of up to fifty-two (52) weeks of actual participant employment.