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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 18

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 179 Chapter 18 WV WORKS Activities/Requirements

APPENDIX B: GRIEVANCE RIGHTS FOR CWEP AND JOIN PARTICIPANTS WITH RESPECT TO ON-THE-JOB WORKING CONDITIONS, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVERAGE AND WAGE RATES B.1 DEFINITION The Department of Human Services acknowledges that CWEP and JOIN participants will have the right to request a Grievance with respect to: • On-the-job working conditions which include: o Employment or training be related to the capability of the participant to perform the tasks on a regular basis, including physical capacity, skills, experience, family responsibilities and place of residence. o The total daily commuting time to and from home to the work or training site to which the participant is assigned shall not normally exceed two (2) hours, not including the transporting of a child to and from child care, unless a longer commuting distance and time is generally accepted in the community, in which case the round trip commuting time shall not exceed the generally accepted community standards without the participant's consent. o No participant shall be required, without his or her consent to remain away from his or her home overnight. o The conditions of participation are reasonable, taking into account in each case the proficiency of the participant and the child care and other supportive service needs of the participant. o For training to be appropriate, the nature of the training shall meet local employers' requirements so that the participant will be in a competitive position within the local labor market. The training must also be likely to lead to employment which will meet the appropriate working conditions identified above. o Health and safety standards. Participants are subject to the same health and safety standards established under State and Federal law, that otherwise apply to other individuals in similar assignments. o Non-discrimination. No persons shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age or handicapping condition, and all participants will have such rights as are available under any applicable Federal,