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WORKFORCE
CENTRAL FLORIDA
RE- EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION
WORKSITE AGREEMENT
WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA (WCF) as the Regional Workforce Development Board, and
The City of Clermont whose address is 685 W. Montrose St., Clermont, FL 34711, hereinafter
referred to as the Agency, agree to the following terms of this Agreement.
1. Program Overview B notify WCF immediately if any participant
The Re- Employment Connection Program shall consist referred by WCF would be directly supervised by
of paid work experience, wherein a participant referred a member of that person's immediate family.
by WCF to the Agency is introduced to age appropriate C. assign worthwhile and meaningful work to
activities with the rigors, demands, rewards, and participants during the entire time they are at
sanctions associated with holding a job reinforced the work site in accordance with the approved
during the program Under the guidance and
job description(s). Duties other than those in
supervision of the Agency and in accordance with the
the attached approved job description (s) must
job description attached hereto, the participant should be predetermined and mutually agreed upon by
be provided meaningful work experience that will help the Agency and WCF.
them to receive the training and experience that is D. direct and supervise participants' work
required to be successful in the job It is understood by activities and training in accordance with their
WCF and the Agency that no legal employer - employee job description(s) and training plans.
relationship is created or exists between the Agency and E. assure that it will have supervisory personnel
the participant. who will act as work site supervisors for each of
the Agency's work sites so as to provide for
2. Period of Agreement continuous on -site supervision and training of
This work site agreement, # REC -1039, shall begin on participants at a ratio of participant(s) to staff
05/ 09/ 2011 and end no later than June 30. 2012. No
participant shall begin work until this Agreement is fully of no more than 5:1.
executed by both the Agency and WCF. F. orient and train their work site Supervisory
personnel including any alternate staff directly
3. Re- Employment Connection Period and Limitations responsible for the supervision of participants
Adult participants may work up to 40 hours /week and as to the Agency's responsibilities and
youth participants may work up to 35 hours /week. obligations under this Agreement.
Participant(s) may work for no longer than 12 weeks or G. notify WCF immediately of any temporary
until this Agreement's end date, whichever occurs first. and /or ongoing changes in the designation of
personnel who will be supervising the
4. Responsibilities of Agency participant(s).
The following are responsibilities of the Agency. The H be accountable for maintaining WCF participant
Agency accepts and agrees that it shall: time sheets, supervising the proper completion
A. make available suitable job(s) at its worksite(s) of time sheets by each participant, approving
and in the respective occupation(s) described
participant time sheets if all the prior
in the job description(s) attached and hereby requirements are met, and submitting these
made a part of this agreement, for those "timesheets" in a timely manner in accordance
eligible WCF participants who are selected and with WCF payroll procedures
referred to the Agency by WCF.
I. require participants' conformance with the 4) participants shall receive comparable
Agency's Personnel Rules of Conduct such as working conditions and non - payroll
dress code, parking, etc. benefits such as rest breaks, lunch, etc.
J. ensure that all sites where participants will be as other current employees;
assigned are sanitary and safe environments in R. ensure that participants will not be employed in
accordance with health and safety standards the building, operating, or maintaining of any
established by State and Federal law. part of any building which is used for sectarian
K. ensure that all required safety supplies and instruction or as a place of worship.
equipment are used in the proper manner for S. ensure that this agreement will not impair
the intended use and in accordance with all existing contracts for services or a collective
laws, including child labor laws where bargaining agreement between the Agency and
applicable. other parties, nor will this agreement assist,
L. conform to normal routines and functions promote or deter union organization.
befitting a reasonable business establishment, T. ensure that a Re- Employment Connection
including, but not limited to, appropriate participant under this agreement will not assist
supervision on the premises at all times, with political or lobbying activities or any activity
displaying positive work habits, maintaining designed to influence legislation or
safe working conditions, and appropriate attire. appropriation pending before the Congress of
M. inform WCF immediately should an accident or the United States.
injury occur at the job site affecting or involving U. not subcontract, assign or transfer any rights or
a participant and require the participant to responsibilities under this agreement or any
complete a first report of injury form. portion thereof without the prior written
N. notify WCF by telephone of any problem or approval of WCF.
concern regarding a participant's performance V. implement administrative controls to ensure
at a work site as soon as possible, but at least that costs for wages and other costs that the
within 24 clock hours of when the problem is WCF is responsible for paying are not being
identified. paid by other federal, state, or local programs
0. not discriminate against any participant or to eliminate the possibility of a duplication of
potential participant because of race, color, funding.
religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, W. maintain all records and files pertaining to the
political affiliation or belief, creed or marital operation of this Agreement and any
status. amendment hereto for three (3) years following
P. ensure that participants receive fair and expiration of this Agreement. Records and files
impartial treatment and that participants shall shall include, but not be limited to, time and
not be subjected to harassment of any type or attendance sheets, supervisor assignments,
form. this Agreement, etc.
Q. ensure that the following general working X. monitor to ensure that all participants at all
conditions are complied with: work sites are only performing work activities
1) this Re- Employment Connection as identified in the job description attached
position(s) shall result in an increase in hereto and that the Agency is complying with
the Agency's level of employment and this Agreement. The Agency shall notify WCF of
in no circumstances shall it result in the any changes to their worksite address, to the
displacement of current employees or required work hours, job description, training
the freezing of the hiring of new plans and /or if the work has been completed
employees in anticipation of this Re- and the job needs to end.
Employment Connection participant; Y. immediately advise WCF in writing of any
2) there shall be no displacement or actions, suits, claims or grievances filed against
partial displacement (reduction of hours the Agency, WCF, State of Florida, federal
worked, wages or employment benefits) officials or participants that in any way relates
of currently employed workers nor to this Agreement.
replacement of laid -off workers by the Z. allow WCF, the Governor of the State of Florida,
Re- Employment Connection or any of its agents and /or subcontractors, and
participant(s); the US Department of Labor (DOL) access to
3) there shall be no infringement of the Agency's work site(s) at all reasonable
promotional opportunities for regular hours for such purposes as monitoring the
employees; and program, counseling the participants, etc.
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AA. adhere to all employment labor laws. See or where WCF, the Governor of the State of
http: / /www.osha.gov /,http. / /www eeoc gov/ Florida or DOL find noncompliance on any of
and htto. / /www.youthrules dol gov/ the terms or conditions under this Agreement
for details on OSHA, EEO and Child Labor laws H. furnish the Agency with copies of all
BB maintain the confidentiality of any information procedures, forms, etc which it deems
regarding participants or their immediate necessary for the proper conduct by the
families which may be obtained from forms, Agency
discussions or other sources. Without
permission of the participant, such information
shall be divulged only as necessary for 6. Hold Harmless
purposes related to the performance of this Without waiving its sovereign immunity, and if and to
Agreement the extent allowed by law, each party shall indemnify
CC consider all Re- Employment Connection and hold harmless each other, its officers, officials, and
participants for any unsubsidized job openings employees from and against all claims and liabilities of
which may occur with the Agency, if participants any nature or kind, including costs and expenses for or
meet the necessary qualifications for the on account of any claims, damages, losses, or expenses
openings of any character whatsoever resulting in whole or in part
from the negligent performance or omission of either
5. Responsibilities of WCF party's employees or representatives connected with
WCF, and its designee /subcontractor, accepts and the activities described herein
agrees that it shall,
In" agreeing to provide direction, training and supervision
A recruit, select and refer participant(s) eligible of the participant, the Agency understands that this
for this Re Employment Connection program to does not make WCF or its designee liable to the Agency
the Agency or any third party by reason of any future act or failure to
B. assist the job site supervisor in resolving any
problems concerning the participants' act by any participant on or off the job.
performance on the job
C hear all grievances concerning program 7. Changes to the Agreement
participant's performance at the job site in This agreement may be modified or amended as
accordance with WCF's participant grievance necessary by the issuance of a written modification,
procedures signed and dated by both parties
D provide counseling and supportive services to
8. Termination
participants as the need is identified and
budget allows This Agreement may be terminated as follows
E. be responsible for distributing participant A WCF or the Agency may terminate the
paychecks dependent on Agency's timely Agreement for convenience upon thirty- (30)
submission of properly completed and signed calendar day prior written notice to the other
timesheets i party
F. WCF or its designee shall be responsible for
B WCF may terminate this Agreement in whole or
employing the participants, paying participants in part at any time that the WCF C00, in his /her
for all actual hours worked, and providing sole judgment, determines that.
Workers' Compensation coverage for all 1) the Agency has failed to comply with any
participants Note, no fringe benefits or holiday of the provisions contained in this
pay is provided to these temporary workers Agreement or any modification hereto,
G monitor the activities under this Agreement at 2) the Agency fails to perform in whole or
the work site(s) at reasonable hours and as in part under this Agreement or fails to
frequently as the authorized representatives of take corrective action after receiving
WCF may deem necessary in order to assure oral or written requests to do so within
the Re- Employment Connection is constructive an appropriate time period as may be
for the participant and that all provisions of this stipulated by WCF; or
Agreement are being carried out. Require 3) the United States Department of Labor
corrective action within specified time periods or State of Florida fails to provide
or remove participants from work sites without adequate funds, reduces, eliminates or
prior notice other than a written notification to otherwise terminates the program
be delivered to the Agency at the time of the under which this Agreement is written
removal. This action may be taken when WCF,
the Governor of the State of Florida, or DOL
finds serious or continual violations of rules or
1P—s, -ihor. 't,olpt, aro not ho.o r e dio -1 9. Notice
Other than as provided herein, notice shall be required
to be given to WCF under this Agreement, and shall be
sufficient when hand delivered or mailed to WCF at its
office at 707 Mendham Boulevard, Ste. 250, Orlando FL
32825, attn: COO. All notices required to be given to the 10. Controlling Laws
Agency under this Agreement shall be sufficient when This agreement and the provisions contained herein
hand delivered or mailed to the Agency at its office shall be construed, controlled and interpreted according
located at the address identified in paragraph one, page to the laws of the State of Florida.
one of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties hereto having been duly authorized and representing that they have the power and
authority to execute this Agreement and perform the responsibilities specified herein have made and executed this
Agreement on the respective dates under each signature.
AGENCY: WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA (WCF)
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