R982-301-101. General Definitions

1. Employer. This rule adopts the definition of employer as used in Section 35A-4-203 except that for purposes of this rule, and for purposes of membership on the State Council on Workforce Services, also known as the State Workforce Investment Board an employer shall be a for-profit enterprise.

2. Median sized employer. The median sized employer shall be calculated, based on the previous calendar year, by the Workforce Research and Analysis Division each June 30. The median sized employer is determined by arranging the establishments in an array by number of employees including the number of employees in each employer size interval, and choosing the employer in the array that employs the middle number of employees.

3. Attendance. Pursuant to Subsection 35A-2-103(6)(b), a council member may be considered present at the meeting when given permission by the council chair to participate in the business of the meeting by videoconference or teleconference.

4. Conflict of Interest. Prior to voting on any matter before a council, a council member must disclose and declare for the council records any direct financial benefit the member would receive from a matter being considered by the council.