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 asdescribed 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 anemployer that meets the requirements established by thecommissioner 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 legalentity that has at least one (1) employee and is legally doing businessin 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 individualwho is participating in the program as an employee of an eligibleemployer.
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 HelpingIndiana Restart Employment (HIRE) program established undersection 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 secretaryof 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; fundingadministration
    Sec. 7. (a) The commissioner may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 toestablish, implement, and maintain the Helping Indiana Restart

Employment (HIRE) program for the purpose of increasingemployment opportunities for unemployed or underemployedindividuals by providing a wage and benefit subsidy to eligibleemployers that provide to participants an hourly wage and atransferable work skill.
    (b) Rules adopted under subsection (a) may include the following:
        (1) Eligibility requirements for an employer to participate in theprogram as an eligible employer.
        (2) Eligibility requirements for an individual to participate inthe program as a participant employed by an eligible employer.
    (c) The commissioner shall administer the program with theassistance of the secretary.
    (d) The secretary shall administer funding of the program asprovided 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.