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1701 Lac De Ville Blvd.
Rochester, NY 14618
585.256.3800

East House

On The Job Training

The purpose of On the Job Training is to provide an individual with short-term training for a particular job in an actual work setting. An employer teaches a person specific skills that he or she may need in order to learn the job. At the end of the training, the individual is expected to demonstrate job competency and be employed by the employer that provided the training.

On the Job Training can last up to 8 weeks. The employer will be reimbursed 100% of the gross wages during the first four weeks and 50% of the gross wages during the second four weeks of training. Fees cannot exceed gross wages paid to the employee. The employer will be provided with “purchase orders” from which the employer will use for billing after each segment of training.

In order for an employer to be eligible to provide On the Job Training they must be able to:
1.	Train the individual in specific skills needed for the job and provide adequate supervision during the training.
2.	Have the financial means to hire the individual upon completion of the training.
3.	Place the individual on the payroll and cover Worker’s Compensation, Social Security and Unemployment Insurance.
4.	Complete a training progress report and submit with each billing (4 total.
5.	Ensure that all Department of Labor standards for wage, hours, safety, etc. are met.
6.	Afford the trainee with all benefits and company policies applicable to other employees in similar job status.

Prior to the start of the On the Job Training, the employer will have to develop a training statement which should include the following:
1.	Position description of the job the individual is to be trained for.
2.	The specific skills to be taught to the trainee.
3.	The tools and equipment the individual will need to learn how to properly use.
4.	The level of performance to be achieved.
5.	The length of time required for the individual to learn the skills necessary for job competence. The length of time may not exceed the allowable 8-week maximum.
6.	Afford the trainee with all benefits and company policies applicable to other employees in similar job status.

In order to receive reimbursement the employer will need to become established as a vendor with VESID. In order to do this the employer will need to provide a Tax ID (or SSN). The employer will then receive payment in the form of a check approximately four to six weeks after submitting the On the Job Training progress report and billing.

Work Try-Out

A work Try-out is an opportunity to evaluate a candidate on the job with the intent to hire.

	It can last up to 4 weeks, or for 160 hours maximum and does include overtime.
	The employer pays the candidate and is reimbursed by VESID.
	The employer must cover worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance and social security benefits for the candidate.

Training and Employment Assistance Program

The Training and Employment Assistance Program in an On the Job Training program that offers employers cash payments in exchange for hiring and training qualified candidates. The program is offered through Monroe County’s Department of Health and Human Services. T.E.A.P. helps offset the cost of training new employees. Under T.E.A.P., an employer is quickly reimbursed for training costs associated with a new employee during the training period. For the employer, this sharply reduces the cost of “breaking in” a new employee. For the worker, it offers gainful employment and the opportunity to learn.

When an employer hires a temporary assistance recipient, that individual’s temporary assistance grant is passed on to the employer in exchange for training the new employee. We reimburse you up to 50% of the employee’s gross wages not to exceed the employee’s grant. The training period may last anywhere from one to six months in length depending upon your needs and the trainee’s experience.