Disclaimer: As of the development of this document the information provided is what is currently known as it relates to ABS and the processes and requirements for persons to continue to provide services through the CWDS program. Please note that as information and processes evolve the information included in this document may be subject to change.
Once you have been identified/scheduled to provide services for CWDS, your name and contact information will be provided to IES and they will reach out to you to begin the onboarding process. You will not be onboarded until and unless you’re actually needed to provide services. The links below provide information on this process for your convenience only.
Yes. In order to continue to provide services for the CWDS program you will need to either complete the IES process or provide information and complete documents to be paid as a Vendor through an incorporated business.
The IES onboarding process typically takes 3-5 business days. However, the actual completion time will depend on you providing all the information, and completing and submitting all the documents required by IES.
Once you have fully completed the entire process you will receive an automated welcome email from IES that includes information about your active status, rate, etc.
Yes. All IES employees must complete or submit proof of completion of a Sexual Harassment Prevention Training within 30 days of employment with IES. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Information
Payments for existing contractors will be aligned with the previous daily rate and will include required tax withholdings.
CWDS has differing rates for the variety of services we offer the workforce, therefore service providers may receive a different rate for specialized services/projects including but not limited to; curriculum development or revisions, participation in required Training for Trainers.
Both IES employees and Vendors will receive their full rate for deliveries that are co-trained with CWDS staff or another trainer.
Important information: Please be advised that an LLC sole proprietorship is not considered a Corporation, and therefore does not qualify as a business to business exemption under the requirements for AB5 because sole proprietorships will still receive a 1099. Therefore, to become a Vendor the LLC tax status must be an S-Corp or C-Corp. Foundation will not send you a 1099 once you are designated as an LLC S-Corp or LLC C-Corp and this will help to avoid any confusion with AB5. With the LLC S-Corp or LLC C-Corp designation you would file your own taxes. If you need more clarification on this requirement You may want to talk with a tax advisor/professional.
Failure to complete the IES onboarding process will result in you no longer being eligible to provide training, etc. for CWDS and you will not be eligible to receive payment for any services rendered outside of full completion of the IES onboarding process as we are unable to provide retroactive pay through this process.
Please note that some specialized deliveries (ex: SOP, Simulations) may have differing time frames and you will be notified of this when you are scheduled to facilitate specialized topics.
If you are unsure of the number of actual hours to include on your timesheet, please contact CWDS staff regarding the correct number of hours to input on timesheets.
Full Day
Half Day: For a 1/2 day in person or virtual training enter a total of 3.75 hours.
For in person deliveries you will include travel time separately, if applicable.
For training/events that occur outside of standard delivery hours you will be informed of the expected number of hours for the delivery when scheduled for the course delivery.
Yes. You can switch from being paid as an IES employee to being paid as a Vendor by completing an updated Classification Survey and the other required forms to be classified as a Vendor.
Contractors who are paid as Vendors will receive one daily rate that incorporates pay for services and travel.
IES employee:
$60 x $48 hours = $2880 for a full day (6 hr training)
Vendor:
$3000 gross for a full day (6 hr training). The vendor is responsible for paying taxes.
Curriculum that is owned by a contractor will remain their intellectual property and any time spent updating it to deliver the course for CWDS is unpaid.
Requests from CWDS to revise existing curriculum that we, the state or another entity owns will be reimbursed at a rate of $60 per hour. Revisers will be compensated for up to 3 hours for the revision. If additional time is needed this must be approved by the CWDS staff that made the request for the revisions.
Please be advised that the workforce development services you have been hired to provide are delivered through an agreement with the Academy/Program. You will only be compensated for the services outlined in that agreement.
