§ 522.84 - Learning periods.

(a) The maximum learning period which may be authorized in special certificates issued in the cigar industry machine operating in 320 hours; for hand rolling, 960 hours; for hand bunch making, 960 hours; for hand making Italian stogies, 640 hours; for hand stripping, 160 hours; for machine stripping, 160 hours; for packing cigars retailing for more than six cents, 320 hours; and for packing cigars retailing for six cents or less, 160 hours: Provided, however, That a worker experienced in the packing of cigars retailing for six cents or less may be trained as a learner in packing cigars retailing for more than six cents for not more than 160 hours, and that a worker with 160 hours of more of experience in the packing of cigars retailing for more than six cents may not be retrained at subminimum wage rates for any period in packing cigars retailing for six cents or less.

(b) If a worker who is being trained in any machine occupation has been employed in that same occupation within the previous three years, the hours of such employment shall be deducted from the maximum learning period. If a worker who is being trained in any hand occupation has been employed in that same occupation within the previous five years, the hours of such employment shall be deducted from the maximum learning period for that occupation.

(c) No worker shall be employed as a learner at special minimum rates in more than two of the learner occupations authorized by § 522.83.