The IAW is less than a day and consists of a discussion of why claimants are selected, UI eligibility, labor market information, and orientation to other reemployment services. At the workshop a claimant is required to sign an agreement, called a Reemployment Plan, to participate in reemployment activities. Participation in the initial orientation is mandatory as are any later activities that the claimant agrees to attend. The claimant is participating in or has completed similar services within the last six months, or is currently in approved training.
Good cause exists for the claimant's failure to participate in services.
The type and quality of services and when they were completed are relevant to determining whether or not prior services are similar enough to waive mandatory participation. Good cause is defined as a circumstance that prevents an individual from participation in reemployment services after a reasonable effort is made to participate. Claimants are expected to take any actions a prudent and reasonable person would take prior to concluding that participation in profiling activities is not possible. A person employed, either part time or full time at the time reemployment services are offered, would have good cause for nonattendance. It is an additional eligibility requirement related to participation in reemployment services.