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Employer-Directed Skills Act
12/30/2022, 3:04 AM
Summary of Bill HR 6255
The bill proposes several key provisions, including the establishment of a grant program that would provide funding to employers who offer training programs to their workers. These grants would be awarded on a competitive basis, with a focus on industries that are experiencing skills shortages.
Additionally, the bill would require the Department of Labor to create a database of training programs offered by employers, which would help workers find opportunities to improve their skills and advance their careers. Employers would also be required to report on the outcomes of their training programs, such as the number of employees who completed the program and the impact it had on their skills and job performance. Overall, the Employer-Directed Skills Act aims to bridge the gap between the skills that employers need and the skills that workers possess. By incentivizing employers to invest in training and development programs, the bill seeks to create a more skilled and competitive workforce that can drive economic growth and innovation in the United States.
Congressional Summary of HR 6255
Employer-Directed Skills Act
This bill allows for an employer to sponsor skills development programs with partial federal reimbursement under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). These new skills development programs are exempt from the program application and participant assessment requirements that typically apply to WIOA employment and training activities. However, these skills development programs must be conducted according to an employer-sponsored skills development agreement that includes, among other required provisions, a commitment by the employer to employ an individual upon successful completion of the program.
The bill also requires the federal share of these skills development programs and the federal share of existing on-the-job training programs to be paid by reimbursement from employer-directed skills accounts that must be established by local one-stop operators.
