008.01(C)(viii) WORKER PROTECTION.

No work experience, on-the- job training, subsidized employment, or community service placement may result in the displacement of or infringement of promotional opportunities of any currently employed worker, nor will an assignment be made to fill a position when the employer has reduced its work force with the effect of filling the vacancy with a participant subsidized by the program or when any other individual is on layoff from the same or equivalent job within the same organizational unit. Regular employees or their representatives may register complaints with the Department that the assignment of an individual violates the previously described provisions. The Department offers the individual a conciliation period of up to 30 days in which to resolve the dispute. The conciliation process includes a face-to-face interview or telephone conference with a Department representative. This process may be initiated by either the Department or the employee. If the conciliation process does not resolve the issue, the dissatisfied employee may file a request for a formal hearing.