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On the Job Training

New Jersey businesses may be eligible for an On-the-Job Training (OJT) wage reimbursement program through the New Jersey State Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJLWD). This government initiative is made available through the Atlantic Cape May One Stop System to encourage business expansion and job development while providing eligible New Jersey workers with on-the-job training and employment. Funding is generally provided through the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) and other federal, state and local resources.

What is an OJT?
Why Participate?
What is a wage reimbursement?
What are the requirements for participation?
Employer Eligibility and Candidate Selection
Contact Information

1. What is an OJT?
The term “on the job training” means supervised paid training that takes place on your worksite and allows individuals to build and upgrade skills and employment competencies. OJT programs offer financial incentives to employers that hire, train and retain applicants after a training period.

2. Why Participate?

Recruit candidates from a large pool of participants.
Selected candidates shall be screened and required to take skills-based assessments, which are based on the employer identified job titles and descriptions.
Snap-shot of the employees’ ability to perform on the job over a 4 to 26 week training period.
Eligibility for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program, which provides tax breaks for retaining employees at the conclusion of the OJT program.
These programs have a proven track record of meeting the needs of both employers and applicants.

3. What is a wage reimbursement?
Employers that hire an eligible worker and agree to train her/him may be eligible to receive reimbursement between 50% and 90% of gross wages for a period of time ranging from four (4) to 26 weeks, depending on the occupation title. The reimbursement rate is set based on the size of the employer’s workforce at the time of application.

4. What are the requirements for employer participation?
Any employer deemed eligible may participate, including: private-for-profit, private non-profit agencies, organizations, corporate bodies or public entity non-sectarian, public educational institutions.

• The job must pay a minimum of $7.25 per hour and should be full-time employment.

• Employer benefits package must be provided.

• Required federal and state deductions must be paid.

• Training and supervision of the trainee for the training period issued on the OJT contract.

• Submission of bi-weekly work verification forms and monthly trainee evaluations.

• Provide access for periodic site visits for monitoring purposes.

This program may not be utilized as a salary subsidy or to replace individuals laid off due to closing, relocations or any other discontinuance of operations.

5. Employer Eligibility and Candidate Selection
Interested employers must complete and return an Employer Qualification Survey, which registers you on this site. The information collected shall be utilized to determine your eligibility, notify the Job Developer of your interest and match potential candidates to interview for the position. Your business name and address will not be shared and other contact information kept private.

If eligible, the Job Developer shall contact you to discuss in detail the positions and qualifications as submitted on your Employer Qualification Survey.
A job order will be opened, once you complete and submit the Business Disclosure forms.
Business Disclosure Forms:

Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:44 – 20.8, The County of Atlantic requires a Business Entity Disclosure Certification for Non-Fair and Open Contracts be executed with for-profit business entities that are or seek to become County government vendors. Likewise, New Jersey State Executive Order No.117, is designed to enhance New Jersey’s efforts to protect the integrity of government contractual decisions and increase the public’s confidence in government. The Executive Order builds on the provisions of P.L. 2005, c,51 (:Chapter 51”), which limits contributions to certain political candidates and committees by for-profit business entities that are, or seek to become, State government vendors.

These two (2) documents must be completed prior your participation in the program. The Job Developer will provide you with the documents at your initial meeting and review the requirements and assist in the completion of said documentation.
Identified candidates will be given a skills-based assessment based on the job(s) qualification(s) submitted on your survey.
From this aggregate, the Job Developer will refer a qualified candidate(s) for interview.
After indication of intent to hire from you, the employer, an On-the-Job Training Contract will be executed. This contract will at a minimum: outline responsibilities, length of contract period, start and end dates and wage reimbursement rate.

6. Contact Information
The Atlantic Cape May One Stop System Job Developer is available to answer your questions or visit your company to discuss the program in more detail. If you have any questions, please contact the Job Developer at (609) 485-0052 extension 187 or by email jobdeveloper@learntrainwork.com.

*Disclaimer: Funding is contingent on the availability of Federal and State funds and is subject to amendment or termination due to a lack of funds of authorization.