CHAPTER 17. HELPING INDIANA RESTART EMPLOYMENT (HIRE) PROGRAM
IC 22-4.1-17
Chapter 17. Helping Indiana Restart Employment (HIRE)
Program
IC 22-4.1-17-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies upon approval of reimbursement as
described in IC 12-8-12.5-2.
As added by P.L.110-2010, SEC.34.
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"Eligible employer"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "eligible employer" means an
employer that meets the requirements established by the
commissioner to participate in the program.
As added by P.L.110-2010, SEC.34.
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"Employer"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "employer" means an individual,
corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or any other legal
entity that has at least one (1) employee and is legally doing business
in Indiana.
As added by P.L.110-2010, SEC.34.
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"Participant"
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "participant" means an individual
who is participating in the program as an employee of an eligible
employer.
As added by P.L.110-2010, SEC.34.
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"Program"
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the Helping
Indiana Restart Employment (HIRE) program established under
section 7 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.110-2010, SEC.34.
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"Secretary"
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "secretary" refers to the secretary
of family and social services appointed under IC 12-8-1-2.
As added by P.L.110-2010, SEC.34.
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Adoption of rules; program administration; funding
administration
Sec. 7. (a) The commissioner may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to
establish, implement, and maintain the Helping Indiana Restart
Employment (HIRE) program for the purpose of increasing
employment opportunities for unemployed or underemployed
individuals by providing a wage and benefit subsidy to eligible
employers that provide to participants an hourly wage and a
transferable work skill.
(b) Rules adopted under subsection (a) may include the following:
(1) Eligibility requirements for an employer to participate in the
program as an eligible employer.
(2) Eligibility requirements for an individual to participate in
the program as a participant employed by an eligible employer.
(c) The commissioner shall administer the program with the
assistance of the secretary.
(d) The secretary shall administer funding of the program as
provided in IC 12-8-12.5.
As added by P.L.110-2010, SEC.34.
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Chapter expiration
Sec. 8. This chapter expires December 31, 2013.
As added by P.L.110-2010, SEC.34.