Employer Eligibility

Participation is limited to employers with a direct employer/employee relationship. The following are not eligible to participate:

• Employers who require candidates to pay a fee for training, equipment, or job-related expenses
• Employers hiring for commission-only opportunities
• Employers hiring for independent contractor positions
• For-profit educational institutions
  • Unless hiring for campus positions

A limited number of staffing agencies, schools and community based organizations may be permitted on a case-by-case basis.

Non-Discrimination

The Tri County Job Fair organizers are prohibited from discriminating against any individual on the basis of race; color; religion; sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, transgender status, and gender identity); national origin (including LEP); age; disability; or political affiliation or belief. This event is open only to those employers whose practices are consistent with this policy, as well as all applicable laws and regulations governing employment discrimination.

Internships

Please be aware that the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has developed a six-factor test for determining whether workers at “for profit” companies are to be considered “interns” or “employees” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). A fact sheet has been developed by the DOL to help you ascertain if positions should be considered internships or employment.

Download Fact Sheet #71: Internship Programs Under The Fair Labor Standards Act