As required by the Trade Act, dislocated workers eligible for Trade benefits shall:

1. (1) apply for UI and TRA benefits in the manner, and pursuant to the time limits, prescribed by federal and state statutes and regulations;
2. (2) contact the local Workforce Solutions Office and register for full-time work by enrolling in the Commission's automated job matching system;
3. (3) attend Rapid Response and Trade orientation activities;
4. (4) report to the employer to whom they are referred for suitable employment;
5. (5) accept a job offer and/or retain employment, if it meets the criteria for suitable employment;
6. (6) attend scheduled appointments with the case manager, if no suitable employment is available;
7. (7) fully participate in Trade-approved training as defined by the training provider or the Commission;
8. (8) notify the case manager prior to modifying approved Trade-funded training by adding or dropping coursework;
9. (9) maintain satisfactory academic status while enrolled in Trade-funded training and progressing in training as stipulated in the approved REP; and
10. (10) report to employers, as referred by case managers, upon completing training.

Source Note:The provisions of this §849.12 adopted to be effective November 24, 2003, 28 TexReg 10510; amended to be effective January 12, 2015, 40 TexReg 270.