§ 231.96. Writing required.

 (a)  The employer shall provide written notification to the employee prior to the commencement of the training program of the following:

   (1)  The training wage and the starting date of training.

   (2)  The length of the training period and the position for which the employee is being trained.

   (3)  The entry-level wage which the employee will receive upon completion of the training period.

   (4)  The financial institution where the employer maintains the Food-Service Employee Incentive Account.

   (5)  The installment-payment schedule to be following after the employee completes the training period, provided that the employer shall revise this schedule with the employee’s written consent when the employee is promoted prior to completion of the training period.

 (b)  The employer shall obtain a signed acknowledgement that the employee has read and understands the written notification.

 (c)  The employer shall maintain a copy of the signed acknowledgement for 3 years, along with other records required to be kept under § §  231.31—231.35.

 (d)  The Department will prepare a recommended notification and acknowledgement form that an employer may use. The Department will make these forms available on its Internet website and by electronic mail, facsimile transmission or regular mail, upon request.

   The provisions of this §  231.96 issued under section 3 of the act of December 21, 1998 (P. L. 1290, No. 168) (43 P. S. §  331.105a note).

   The provisions of this §  231.96 adopted July 13, 2001, effective July 14, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 3765.

   This section cited in 34 Pa. Code §  231.91 (relating to authority and effective date).