TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT NOTICE NO. 5-02

TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT NOTICE

NO. 5-02

DATE
November 18, 2002

TO: ALL STATE WORKFORCE AGENCIES

FROM: CHERYL ATKINSON /s/
Administrator
Office of Workforce Security

SUBJECT: FY 2003 Unemployment Insurance Benefits, Timeliness and Quality (BTQ) Nonmonetary Determination Evaluation Training Seminars.

1. Purpose. To announce the schedule of the FY 2003 BTQ Nonmonetary Determination Evaluation Training Seminars.
2. References. ET Handbook No. 301, Fourth Edition, Revised January 1998.
3. Background. In order to maintain a cadre of state staff trained in the quarterly nonmonetary adjudication quality review process, four training seminars are held annually at various locations around the country. This training prepares nonmonetary determination adjudicators to participate in the quarterly tripartite quality reviews.
4. FY 2003 BTQ Nonmonetary Determination Evaluation Training Seminars. The sessions, each for approximately 25 participants, are planned as follows:

Date Location

December 2-6, 2002
March 3-7, 2003
June 2-6, 2003
September 22-26, 2003 Charleston, South Carolina
Washington, D.C.
Buena Park, California
Chicago, Illinois

5. State Nominees. Nominations for each session will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. State workforce agencies (SWAs) may nominate potential participants for any session. Therefore, nominations should indicate the applicable session.

Although this training is designed to prepare nonmonetary determination adjudicators to participate in the quarterly tripartite reviews, it is also useful for other nonmonetary determination adjudicators and Benefits Accuracy Measurement (BAM) investigative Staff. Nominees should have prior nonmonetary adjudication experience. The training is not appropriate for new employees.

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20210

6. Logistics. Travel arrangements and travel and per diem costs for attendees are the responsibility of the nominee's employing agency. Specific information regarding the locations and hotels is attached.

7. Action Requirement. State Administrators are requested to notify appropriate SWA staff of the upcoming BTQ Nonmonetary Determination Quality Review Seminars and provide Regional Office staff with the name(s) of each SWA nominee and session requested.

8. Inquiries. Inquiries should be directed to the appropriate Regional Office.

9. Attachments.

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA SEMINAR
WASHINGTON, DC SEMINAR
BUENA PARK, CALIFORNIA SEMINAR
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS SEMINAR

FROM:	CHERYL ATKINSON /s/ Administrator Office of Workforce Security

Date	Location

December 2-6, 2002 March 3-7, 2003 June 2-6, 2003 September 22-26, 2003	Charleston, South Carolina Washington, D.C. Buena Park, California Chicago, Illinois