Section 107.7.2 - Duties of UnitThe unit shall do all of the following:
(a) Assist and provide resources to women and nonbinary individuals, including, but not limited to, apprentices and journeypersons in the construction industry, including developing materials for employers and unions to promote the recruitment and retention of women and nonbinary individuals in construction, maintaining an internet website listing workers' rights, developing training materials specific to women and nonbinary individuals to navigate health and safety and wage and hour laws, and leadership training to increase the upward mobility of women and nonbinary individuals in construction careers.(b) Provide resources for employers and project owners, including public agencies, to improve construction worksite culture, address barriers to employment, develop training and materials for workforce pipeline professionals specific to women and nonbinary individuals in construction, and interagency training.(c) Upon request by a state agency and approval by the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, establish interagency agreements that shall include the requirements in subdivisions (a) and (b) to promote the recruitment and retention of women and nonbinary individuals in construction.(d) Notwithstanding Section 3100, preapprenticeship programs shall be eligible for resources provided under this chapter.Amended by Stats 2023 ch 196 (SB 143),s 17, eff. 9/13/2023.Added by Stats 2022 ch 67 (SB 191),s 7, eff. 6/30/2022.