MedQuist workers eligible for fed assistance
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Published: November 7, 2009
Former employees of MedQuist Inc., including workers in home sites in Oklahoma, are eligible for the Trade Readjustment Assistance Program, according to a ruling by the U.S. Labor Department.
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How to apply
Separated employees who want to apply for trade readjustment assistance should contact their nearest Workforce Oklahoma Center at (888) 980-9675.
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Access to services
Workers certified for the assistance program can access services such as income support, relocation and job search allowances, and health coverage tax credits. Those that need retraining for suitable employment may receive occupational training. The goal is to reconnect laid-off workers with suitable employment quickly, the Labor Department said.
Once certified, recipients must enroll in training, although the state can waive this requirement in certain cases.
The Labor Department report concluded that all MedQuist employees, including those working at home, who became "totally or partially separated from employment” after Aug. 26, 2008, are eligible to apply for the assistance.
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