Any amount of CDEP allowance, than CDEP leave allowances, where the CDEP organisation verifies that the leave allowance is properly payable and will not continue for more than 2 months. 2.1.2 Ex-Offenders Indigenous ex-offenders are eligible for IWS immediately on release from prison, despite not being active job seekers and not being on eligible income support. A letter from prison or parole authorities is proof of just released status. 2.1.3 Reduced Work Capacity Employers may seek special consideration for Indigenous employees with a reduced work capacity of between 8 and 15 hours a week. A job seeker’s reduced work capacity must be confirmed through either a jobseeker capacity assessment or through provision of a recent medical report. 2.1.4 Supporting Indigenous Australians with a disability Indigenous Australians with a disability receiving benefits may be eligible to access IWS. Incentives paid through IWS will be commensurate with work capacity and once combined with other government benefit will not exceed 100% of the salary paid to an employee. IWS will only be payable for the duration of the IWS period i.e., a total of 26 weeks. – 2.2 Eligible positions Positions are eligible if they: Involve a normal employer/employee relationship subject to the applicable industrial arrangement and Are expected to be ongoing at the time of application, that is, the employer knows of no reason why the position will not continue indefinitely and Are full-time, as defined in the applicable industrial arrangement, or for a minimum of 35 hours per week if not specified or Are part-time and provide a minimum of 15 hours work per week. 2.2.1 Conditions of employment The job seeker must be employed under a legal industrial arrangement, made under Commonwealth, State or Territory law for example an award or a collective agreement. If an employer is unsure about the appropriate terms and conditions for the employment of the job seeker, they should contact the relevant industrial relations authorities for advice. 2.2.2 Workers compensation coverage Employers must ensure that an IWS employee injured at work is entitled to the same workers compensation benefits as other employees in that business or industry. 2.2.3 Positions which are not eligible Positions are not eligible are: Commission-based positions and positions paid at "piece rates", that are not expected to be ongoing such as seasonal or fixed term positions, School Based Traineeships or Apprenticeships, Paid work experience, Receiving wage subsidy funding from an Indigenous Employment Program Self-employment or sub-contracting opportunities,
Any amount of CDEP allowance, than CDEP leave allowances, where the CDEP organisation verifies that the leave allowance is properly payable and will not continue for more than 2 months. 2.1.2 Ex-Offenders Indigenous ex-offenders are eligible for IWS immediately on release from prison, despite not being active job seekers and not being on eligible income support. A letter from prison or parole authorities is proof of just released status. 2.1.3 Reduced Work Capacity Employers may seek special consideration for Indigenous employees with a reduced work capacity of between 8 and 15 hours a week. A job seeker’s reduced work capacity must be confirmed through either a jobseeker capacity assessment or through provision of a recent medical report. 2.1.4 Supporting Indigenous Australians with a disability Indigenous Australians with a disability receiving benefits may be eligible to access IWS. Incentives paid through IWS will be commensurate with work capacity and once combined with other government benefit will not exceed 100% of the salary paid to an employee. IWS will only be payable for the duration of the IWS period – i.e., a total of 26 weeks. 2.2 Eligible positions Positions are eligible if they: Involve a normal employer/employee relationship subject to the applicable industrial arrangement and Are expected to be ongoing at the time of application, that is, the employer knows of no reason why the position will not continue indefinitely and Are full-time, as defined in the applicable industrial arrangement, or for a minimum of 35 hours per week if not specified or Are part-time and provide a minimum of 15 hours work per week. 2.2.1 Conditions of employment The job seeker must be employed under a legal industrial arrangement, made under Commonwealth, State or Territory law for example an award or a collective agreement. If an employer is unsure about the appropriate terms and conditions for the employment of the job seeker, they should contact the relevant industrial relations authorities for advice. 2.2.2 Workers compensation coverage Employers must ensure that an IWS employee injured at work is entitled to the same workers compensation benefits as other employees in that business or industry. 2.2.3 Positions which are not eligible Positions are not eligible are: Commission-based positions and positions paid at "piece rates", that are not expected to be ongoing such as seasonal or fixed term positions, School Based Traineeships or Apprenticeships, Paid work experience, Receiving wage subsidy funding from an Indigenous Employment Program Self-employment or sub-contracting opportunities,
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