DCF 101.21(1)(e)3. 3. Conviction of an individual of a crime, while on or off duty, if the individual is unable to perform the duties that the individual performs for an employer due to the conviction.

DCF 101.21(1)(e)4. 4. One or more threats or acts of harassment, assault, or other physical violence by an individual at an employment site.

DCF 101.21(1)(e)5. 5. Use of profane or abusive language directed toward staff or others at an employment site.

DCF 101.21(1)(f) (f) “Participation period” means the 16th of one month to the 15th of the next month.

DCF 101.21(1)(g) (g) “Training” means education or training assigned by the Wisconsin works agency under s. 49.147 (3) (am), (4) (am), or (5) (bm), Stats.

DCF 101.21(2) (2) A Wisconsin works agency shall provide to each individual in the program a written description of the following:

DCF 101.21(2)(a) (a) The individual’s obligation to participate in assigned activities.

DCF 101.21(2)(b) (b) The actions under sub. (3) that demonstrate a refusal to participate.

DCF 101.21(2)(c) (c) The individual’s ineligibility to participate in the Wisconsin works program for 3 months if an individual in the Wisconsin works group demonstrates a refusal to participate.

DCF 101.21(3) (3) An individual demonstrates a refusal to participate if the individual does any of the following:

DCF 101.21(3)(a) (a) Is discharged from employment for misconduct or engages in misconduct on the premises of an employer.

DCF 101.21(3)(b) (b) Fails to appear or appears more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time of an interview with a prospective employer, a job fair, or a meeting with a prospective employer that was arranged by the Wisconsin works agency.

DCF 101.21(3)(c) (c) Leaves an interview or a meeting with a prospective employer prior to the conclusion of the interview or meeting.

DCF 101.21(3)(d) (d) Appears for an interview or a meeting with a prospective employer wearing inappropriate attire or exhibiting inappropriate grooming after receiving written or oral directions or training on appropriate attire and grooming.

DCF 101.21(3)(e) (e) Fails to complete a job application required by a prospective employer.

DCF 101.21(3)(f) (f) Communicates to a prospective employer an unreasonable requirement for salary, hours of employment, or working conditions that disqualifies the individual from employment with that employer.

DCF 101.21(3)(g) (g) Provides incorrect or incomplete information regarding employment qualifications in an interview or job application that disqualifies the individual from employment with the prospective employer after receiving written or oral directions or training from the Wisconsin works agency regarding interviewing and filling out employment applications.

DCF 101.21(3)(h) (h) Voluntarily leaves appropriate employment or refuses a bona fide offer of appropriate employment.

DCF 101.21(3)(i) (i) Is a member of a Wisconsin works group whose benefit has been reduced by 20 percent or more under s. 49.148 (1) (b) or (c), Stats., for 2 consecutive participation periods or for 3 non-consecutive participation periods in a rolling 6-month period.

DCF 101.21(3)(j) (j) Refuses or fails to follow a verbal or written direction from Wisconsin works agency staff or staff at an employment site.

DCF 101.21(3)(k) (k) Uses vulgar or profane language or engages in abusive behavior directed towards staff or others in the Wisconsin works agency or employment site.

DCF 101.21(3)(L) (L) Violates written work rules developed by the employer, if the work rules were provided to the individual and there is a signed acknowledgement of receipt of the work rules in the individual’s case record.

DCF 101.21(4) (4) Notwithstanding sub. (3) (intro.), an individual who does any of the actions specified in sub. (3) (a) to (L) does not demonstrate a refusal to participate if the Wisconsin works agency determines that the individual has good cause under s. DCF 101.20.

DCF 101.21 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11-1-97; am. (1) (a) and (b) (intro.), Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 8-1-00; corrections in (1) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2008 No. 635; CR 17-066: r. and recr. (1) Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; correction in (1) (a) (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register July 2018 No. 751; CR 21-091: renum. (1) to DCF 101.21, r. (2) Register July 2022 No. 799, eff. 8-1-22; correction in (1) (intro.), (2) (b), (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register July 2022 No. 799.

DCF 101.23 DCF 101.23 Recovery of overpayments.

DCF 101.23(1) (1) Definitions. In this section:

DCF 101.23(1)(a) (a) “Administrative error” means an error committed by an agency or the department in determining benefits given under s. 49.148, 49.155, 49.157, or 49.19, Stats., that results in an overpayment.

DCF 101.23(1)(b) (b) “Client error” means an error caused by an individual who is a member of a W-2 or AFDC group reporting incorrect information or failing to report information due to misunderstanding or mistake that results in an overpayment under s. 49.148, 49.155, 49.157, or 49.19, Stats.

DCF 101.23(1)(c) (c) “Complies with the payment schedule” as used in s. 49.195 (3m) (h), Stats., means the debtor submits each payment due on an overpayment so that it is received by the department by the due date every month over the life of the debt.