New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 12 - LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 42 - WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT RULES
Subchapter 1 - WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT WIA: NON-CRIMINAL COMPLAINT/GRIEVANCE, HEARING AND REVIEW PROCEDURES AT THE LOCAL AREA, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL
Section 12:42-1.3 - Definitions

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 12:42-1.3
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Commissioner" means the Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development or his or her authorized designee.

"Complainant" means an individual, group or agency that files a formal grievance or complaint alleging violation(s) of the WIA and/or the provisions of a related agreement(s).

"Director" means the Director of the Division of One-Stop Coordination and Support, Workforce New Jersey, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

"Eligible training provider" means a training provider identified in accordance with 29 U.S.C. § 2842(e)3.

"Local area" means a local workforce investment area designated under 29 U.S.C. § 2831.

"Local board" means a local Workforce Investment Board as described in 29 U.S.C. § 2832(b).

"Local recipient" means any person or government department, agency or establishment (private-for-profit/nonprofit) that receives Federal WIA funds through a local area in order to carry out WIA programs, but does not include an individual who is a beneficiary of such a program.

"One-stop partner" means an entity described at 29 U.S.C. § 2841(d).

"Participant" means an individual who has been determined to be eligible to participate in and who is receiving services (except follow-up services authorized under the WIA) under a program authorized by the WIA. Participation shall be deemed to commence on the first day, following determination of eligibility, on which the individual began receiving subsidized employment, training, or other services provided under the WIA.

"Recipient" means the State of New Jersey.

"Respondent" means the individual, group or agency against whom a complaint has been filed and to whom the opportunity to participate in the complaint resolution process is provided.

"Secretary" means the United States Secretary of Labor.

"State Board" means the State Workforce Investment Board established pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 2821 which is the State Employment and Training Commission established pursuant to 34:15C-1 et seq.

"State Employment and Training Commission" means the Commission established pursuant to 34:15C-1 et seq.

"WIA" means the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, 29 U.S.C. §§ 2801 et seq.

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