(1) The Department, after consultation with workforce development providers, is authorized to create and adopt a workforce and career pathways information sheet. It is the intent of Council that the Department shall make such sheet within six months of the effective date of this Section.
(2) Hiring entities shall give notice to covered individuals that covered individuals are entitled to receive a workforce and career pathways sheet under this Chapter within thirty (30) days from the effective date of Section 9-5603 ("Required Distribution").
(a) Hiring Entities may comply with this Section by either (i) supplying each covered individual employed with a notice that contains the information required this subsection (2); or (ii) displaying a poster that contains all information required under subsection (2) in a conspicuous and accessible place in each establishment where such covered individuals are employed.
(b) The notice required under this subsection (2) shall be in English and in any language that is the first language spoken by at least five percent (5%) of the hiring entities workforce.
(c) The Department is authorized to create and make available to employers notice that contains the information required under subsection (2) for their use in complying with this subsection.
(3) It is Council's intent that the Department make available the workforce and career pathways information sheet for employers to have easy access. The failure of the Department to notify a hiring entity, a food delivery network company, or a transportation network company shall not be a defense to a violation of Section 9-5603.
(4) It is Council's intent that the Department review and, if necessary, update the workforce and career pathways information sheet periodically.
(5) The Department is authorized to promulgate regulations to implement this Chapter 9-5600.