Section 20-101-800-800.02 - Responsibilities(A) Contractors that are awarded bids for public works projects that utilize funds received by State and Local Governmental entities resulting from a federally declared disaster or spill of national significance must submit an employment plan that includes the following information: the type of jobs involved in the project; the skill level of the jobs involved in the project; wage information on the jobs involved in the project; the number of vacant positions that the contractor needs to fill; how the contractor will recruit low wage and unemployed individuals for job vacancies; other information that may be required by MDES; and proof of registration with MDES for taxation in accordance with provisions of Title 71 with their bid to the entity requesting the solicitation of services.(B) When a contractors bid is accepted, the contractor shall enter into an agreement with the entity that accepted the bid that requires the contractor to only hire personnel referred from MDES for a period of ten (10) days from when the contract is awarded. Contractors must place a job order with MDES to receive a list of qualified individuals. The contractor is required to review the applicants submitted by MDES before hiring individuals who were not referred. MDES shall define the ten (10) days as follows: The time period for the ten (10) days shall begin to run on the first day the job order is opened with MDES. The ten (10) days shall be considered working days and weekends and official state holidays shall not be counted. If the tenth (10th) day shall fall on a weekend or holiday, then the following Monday or the next day that MDES is open for business shall be deemed the tenth (10th) day.
The ten (10) day rule shall apply to any entity charged with hiring personnel under the awarded contract. For example, if the contractor enlists a temporary agency to hire employees for the project, the ten (10) day rule shall apply to the temporary agency, or any subcontractor the contractor may utilize for the project.
NOTE: The contractor is not prohibited from hiring MDES referrals during the ten (10) day time period and may hire employees referred by MDES immediately.
(C) The contractor is required to register his/her business online in the Workforce Investment Network Global System (WINGS) by visiting Wings.mdes.ms.gov. The following information is needed to register:(1) Register in the Workforce Investment Network Global Systems (WINGS) and create a username and password;(2) Employer Federal ID #;(4) Company (Corporate) Physical address if applicable;(5) Company (Corporate) Mailing address for E-Verify notices (if applicable);(6) Company telephone number and fax number; and(7) Company contact name, title, phone number and email address.(D) In order to create a job order the contractor must provide the WIN Job Center or Call Center Representative with the following information (Call Center information and a complete list of WIN Job Centers can be found on MDESs website: www.mdes.ms.gov): (2) Job physical location (Worksite)(5) Job qualifications (level of education, months of experience, drivers license if required)(6) Duration of the position (less than 3 days, 4 to 150 days, more than 150 days)(7) Temporary, permanent position or seasonal position(8) Full time or Part time(9) Number of hours to work per week(10) Days to work and shifts(11) Referral instructions (how the applicant will apply)(12) Job Order contact person if different from the Contractor registration contact.20 Miss. Code. R. § 101-800-800.02