§ 21-501.
AC § 21-501
As used in this chapter: a. "Participant" means an applicant for or recipient of family assistance or safety net assistance who volunteers for or who has been required to participate in the work experience program. b. "Sponsoring agency" means a public agency or a private non-profit or for-profit organization providing an employment related activity(ies) or service(s) to a social services district or the department of social services through contract or agreement. c. "Terms and conditions of work" shall encompass hours of work, transportation, training, health, safety, alleged failure to comply with program or work activities requirements, and any and all other terms and conditions of work for participants. d. "Grievance" means: i. a dispute between a sponsoring agency and one or more WEP participants concerning any terms and conditions of work; or ii. a claimed violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the rules or regulations of a sponsoring agency affecting the terms and conditions of work. e. "Work Experience Program" or "WEP" shall mean the program established by New York City pursuant to and governed by Title 9-B of the New York State social services law section 336-c and implementing regulations, under which individuals receiving family assistance or safety net assistance who are assigned to the work experience program are required to work for a specified number of hours per week in a government or private not-for-profit or for-profit agency in order to maintain their eligibility for continued public assistance. f. "Step 1 supervisor" means the participants immediate supervisor, unless the participant's immediate supervisor is represented for purposes of collective bargaining, in which case the sponsoring agency shall designate a supervisor who is not represented for purposes of collective bargaining to hear and resolve Step 1 grievances. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2000/013.
