Division of Family and Economic Security, Bureau of Working Families

Wisconsin Works (W-2) Manual

7.3.3 W-2 Agency Requirements

The W-2W-2Wisconsin Works agency is responsible for recruitment of potential subsidized employers for TEMP and must continue to provide TEMP participants services throughout the duration of the TEMPTEMPTrial Employment Match Program placement as described under the W-2 agency’s implementation plan.

7.3.3.1 Wage Subsidy

For every TEMP placement, the W-2 agency must:

  • Pay a wage subsidy that is no more than the state or federal minimum wage ($7.25) for each hour worked, up to a maximum of 40 hours per week.
    • The W-2 agency may negotiate with an employer to pay a wage subsidy that is less than $7.25 per hour, if the employer is willing to accept a wage subsidy less than $7.25 per hour.
  • Only pay a wage subsidy to an employer for a period when wages are paid to a TEMP employee.

7.3.3.2 Employer Agreement

For every TEMP placement, The W-2 agency must:

  1. Complete the Wisconsin Works Trial Employment Match Program – Employer Agreement form (5088) with the employer; and
  2. Scan the completed agreement into ECFECFElectronic Case File.

The W-2 agency and employer must also complete the Wisconsin Works (W-2) Work Training Site Agreement form (10792) for every training provider or employer at which a W-2 participant has been placed. (See 9.2.1)

7.3.3.3 Verification of Time Records

The W-2 agency must collect and verify timesheets for all hours worked by a TEMP employee prior to making payments to an employer.

The W-2 agency must:

  1. Manually issue monthly payments to cover wage subsidies paid to TEMP employers for each TEMP participant employee; and
  2. Accurately record the hourly subsidy for each TEMP participant employee using the WWP Wage History page.