EMPLOYMENT GROWTH Clause Samples

EMPLOYMENT GROWTH. Employment growth for persons who are blind or with significant disabilities is the most important objective of this Agreement. The employment growth plan shall identify inherent risks and risk mitigation/recovery activities to be taken in the event changes outside the CNA’s control occur. At a minimum, the CNA must provide an employment growth plan that provides new lines of business and employment growth expectations in conjunction with the Business Plan no later than September 1, annually, beginning in 2017. The CNA, in consultation with NPAs, federal and state customers, disability community (including veterans), and appropriate education institutions (e.

EMPLOYMENT GROWTH. Employment Growth Plan Analysis. Employment growth for persons who are blind or have significant disabilities is of pivotal importance to the AbilityOne Program. At a minimum, the CNA must provide an employment growth plan that provides new lines of business and employment growth expectations no later than September 1 of each year. The

EMPLOYMENT GROWTH. Employment growth for persons who are blind or with significant disabilities is of pivotal importance to the AbilityOne Program. As a continuation of the Phase II Performance Requirements in CNA Capability Development, the CNA shall increase LOB and career opportunities for individuals who are blind and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ pathways that could lead to competitive, integrated employment in government, nonprofit and for-profit entities. Annually, no later than June 30, the CNA shall continue to provide the Commission a detailed Strategic Employment Growth Plan containing, at minimum, the data elements outlined in Phase II Section B 2.1. 1.1. In addition, the CNA, in consultation with NPAs, federal and state customers, blind community (including veterans), and appropriate education institutions (e.g. Mississippi State University, National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision; National Council of State Agencies for the Blind; VisionServe Alliance; etc.), shall conduct market research and analysis to inform the strategic employment growth plan. At a minimum, the Strategic Employment Growth Plan shall incorporate the market analysis results and findings and address the following: 1. Sustaining employment. Once employment growth has been established, sustainment will be critical. Sustaining existing employment shall result in no net employment loss in lines of business, absent unforeseen changes by the federal customers to phase out or insource certain lines of business or unforeseen declines in a particular industry. Further, sustainment must be measured in terms of direct labor hours (DLH) for both blind persons and total DLH separately (as reported in annual representations and certifications). The plan shall have clear objectives with measurable progress towards sustaining net employment levels. 2. Hiring new employees for existing and new lines of business. Each year the CNA shall establish an employee growth target for existing and new lines of business. At a minimum, the plan shall include the annual employee growth targets resulting in net employment growth (actual number of people performing the work) in existing and new lines of business (as measured in terms of people and FTEs). The plan shall have clear objectives with measurable progress towards increasing net employment levels.

EMPLOYMENT GROWTH. Employment Growth Plan Analysis. Employment growth for persons who are blind or have significant disabilities is of pivotal importance to the AbilityOne Program. At a minimum, the CNA must provide an employment growth plan that provides new lines of business and employment growth expectations no later than September 1 of each year. The CNA, in consultation with NPAs, federal and state customers, disability community (including veterans), and appropriate educational institutions, shall conduct market research and analysis to influence the employment growth plan for the Federal market segment. At a minimum, the employment growth plan, due no later than September 1 for each succeeding year, shall incorporate the market analysis results and findings and address the following:

EMPLOYMENT GROWTH. Employment growth for persons who are blind or with significant disabilities is of pivotal importance to the AbilityOne Program. Therefore, the CNA shall conduct research and studies regarding its ability to grow employment through various innovative approaches. The CNA must perform research, evaluation, and provide recommendations including but not limited to the following functional areas:

EMPLOYMENT GROWTH. Employment growth for persons who are blind or with significant disabilities is of pivotal 1.1. In addition, the CNA, in consultation with NPAs, federal and state customers, blind community (including veterans), and appropriate education institutions (e.g. Mississippi State University, National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision; National Council of State Agencies for the Blind; VisionServe Alliance; etc.), shall conduct market research and analysis to inform the strategic employment growth plan. At a minimum, the Strategic Employment Growth Plan shall incorporate the market analysis results and findings and address the following: 1. Sustaining employment. Once employment growth has been established, sustainment will be critical. Sustaining existing employment shall result in no net employment loss in lines of business, absent unforeseen changes by the federal customers to phase out or insource certain lines of business or unforeseen declines in a particular industry. Further, sustainment must be measured in terms of direct labor hours (DLH) for both blind persons and total DLH separately (as reported in annual representations and certifications). The plan shall have clear objectives with measurable progress towards sustaining net employment levels. 2. Hiring new employees for existing and new lines of business. Each year the CNA shall establish an employee growth target for existing and new lines of business. At a minimum, the plan shall include the annual employee growth targets resulting in net employment growth (actual number of people performing the work) in existing and new lines of business (as measured in terms of people and FTEs). The plan shall have clear objectives with measurable progress towards increasing net employment levels.