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Participant: Active demerits, Total count

Definition

The number of demerits that a participant has accrued that are currently valid, represented by a total count. A demerit is a penalty given to a participant for committing a mutual obligation failure without providing a valid reason for that failure's occurrence. Demerits are active for 6 commenced months, after which they individually expire. If a participant’s Contract referral placement status is changed to paused or pending, their demerit's lifespan will also be paused until their status changes back to commenced.

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Participant: Active demerits, Total count

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This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Total count ".
Data Type Number
Format N[NN]
Maximum character length 3

Comments

One demerit is given for most failures, but failing to act on a job referral or misconduct at a job interview results in a fast-track demerit worth three points. The number of demerits determines the participant's zone and whether they need to undergo a capability interview or assessment.

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