Sec.46a-68-6. Selection of apprentices

Each sponsor shall provide in its affirmative action program that the selection of apprentices shall be made under one of the methods specified in the following paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, provided that the method chosen be appropriate and sufficient to the achievement of the sponsor's goals and timetables. Whichever method is adopted apprentices shall be selected on the basis of fair, objective and specific qualification standards stated in detail. If a sponsor's selection from the pool is not consistent with its goals and timetables, the sponsor shall be required to demonstrate that the qualification standards for selection are directly related to job performance.

(a) Selection for a pool of current employees. The sponsor may select apprentices from a representative eligibility pool of qualified applicants already employed by the program sponsor in a manner prescribed either by an existing collective bargaining agreement between the sponsor and its union or by the sponsor's established promotion policy.

(b) Selection from a pool of new applicants. The sponsor may select apprentices from a representative eligibility pool of qualified applicants established through public notice which allows at least a two week application period with at least a 30 day prior notice to the department. Applications may be received at any time prior to a public notice but all applicants must compete for selection preference at the same time. A new public notice and selection procedure may be established for each year's class of apprentices. All interested applicants must reapply.

(c) Selection from the department's pools. The sponsor may select apprentices from a representative eligibility pool of qualified applicants established by the department in conjunction with its apprenticeship information system. Each pool will be maintained by the department in cooperation with various apprentice outreach agencies. The department will assure that each pool contains qualified applicants representative of all affected classes. A goal of 20 percent minorities and 40 percent females is established for the pool.

(d) Alternative selection methods. The sponsor may select apprentices by any other method providing that the sponsor demonstrates good faith efforts within the intent of these regulations.

(e) Notification of applicants. Each applicant will be notified whether or not he has been admitted to the appropriate eligibility pool based on meeting the minimum requirements established by the program sponsor.

(Effective March 19, 1982)