2023 Worksite Agreement
A worksite employer agrees to make available to the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) certain assurances in order to ensure a safe and productive summer.
ASSURANCES:
A. The worksite will only employ those participants who have documentation of their eligibility by the SYEP office.
B. Participants can start work only with prior approval from the SYEP office.
C. There will be adequate supervision of each participant.
D. There will be adequate accountability for participant time and attendance.
E. There will be adherence to the rules and regulations governing workplace employment of minors.
F. No youth under 18 years of age shall be employed in any occupation to be found hazardous for person between 14 and 18 years of age (please refer to the NYS Fair Labor Standards Act).
G. The worksite agency will allow monitoring and evaluation by the SYEP to insure compliance with the Worksite Agreement.
H. No participant shall be required to work or be compensated for work for more than 20 hours per week without prior approval of the Department of Youth & Workforce Services.
I. Participants will be performing tasks described in this Worksite Agreement.
J. Participants will not be paid for hours not worked, unexcused absences or recreational activities.
K. Worksite agencies are responsible for approving and submitting accurate time sheets, including students’ initials and supervisors’ signatures, for participant’s weekly pay deposit.
L. Accurate and approved time sheets must be submitted by worksite supervisors no later than 2:00 pm each Friday of the Summer Youth Employment program.
M. Sufficient work is available to employ youth during working hours.
N. Sufficient equipment and /or materials are available to carry out work assignments.
O. The worksite will provide contingency plans for inclement weather when worksites are outdoors.
P. No person with responsibilities in the operation of any program will discriminate with respect to any SYEP program participant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation or beliefs.
Q. The supervisor and worksite agency will comply with the requirements that no SYEP program participant shall involve political activities.
R. Participants in the program will not be employed on the construction, operation or maintenance of part of any facility which is used for religious instruction or worship.
S. The worksite agrees to evaluate each participant at least twice during the program period; share it with the participant; and submit it to the SYEP Office at Bleecker Stadium.
T. Notify SYEP as soon as possible of any accidents, special situations or unusual occurrences.
U. Notify SYEP of any planned trips away from the worksite.
By signing below, my organization agrees to make available to the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) the assurances listed above.