1. (a) A proposal to train the employees of a small business may include training for the owner of the business provided the following criteria are met:

   1. (1) The business employs 100 or fewer full-time employees, excluding the owner.
   2. (2) The owner is an individual having all or a substantial (at least 20%) financial investment in the business, and is directly involved full-time in the day-to-day operation of the business.
   3. (3) The owner is not subject to the eligibility provisions of § 10201(c) of the Unemployment Insurance Code.
   4. (4) At least one employee must participate in training along with the owner of the business.
   5. (5) The business is participating in the Panel's Small Business Pilot Project.
2. (b) Training for small business owners under this section is not limited to business management skills.
3. (c) For purposes of this regulation, the Small Business Pilot Project is the Panel's pilot project which will test an expedited application and contract development process designed to allow a greater number of small businesses with 100 or fewer employees to participate in Panel-funded training.

Note: Authority cited: Section 10205(m), Unemployment Insurance Code. Reference: Sections 10200(a), 10201(c) and 10203, Unemployment Insurance Code.

History

1. New section filed 11-18-2002 as an emergency; operative 11-18-2002 (Register 2002, No. 47). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-18-2003 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-18-2002 order transmitted to OAL 3-18-2003 and filed 4-28-2003 (Register 2003, No. 18).