3345. RECRUITMENT COSTS

3345 RECRUITMENT COSTS 3345.1 If the size of the staff recruited and maintained is in keeping with District contract workload requirements, the following costs shall be allowable: (a) Costs of help-wanted advertising; (b) Costs of operating an employment office needed to secure and maintain an adequate labor force; (c) Costs of operating an aptitude and educational testing program; (d) Travel costs of employees engaged in recruiting personnel; (e) Travel costs of applicants for interviews; and (f) Costs of employment agencies not in excess of standard commercial rates. 3345.2 Recruitment and advertising costs shall not be allowable when any of the following apply: (a) The advertising or recruitment is for personnel other than those required to perform obligations under a District contract; (b) The advertising does not describe specific positions or classes of positions; (c) The advertising or recruitment is excessive relative to the number and importance of the positions or to the industry practices; (d) The advertising includes material that is not relevant for recruitment purposes, such as extensive illustrations, the use of color, or descriptions of the company's products or capabilities; or (e) The advertising or recruitment is designed to hire personnel from another District contractor. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1674 (February 26, 1988),