Agreement between the Cantons of Basel-Landschaft and Solothurn on the Transfer of Tasks from the Enforcement of the Unemployment Insurance Act (AVIG) from the Canton of Solothurn to the Canton of Basel-Landschaft - Transferred Responsibilities (AVIG)

1. The Canton of Solothurn transfers to the Canton of Basel-Landschaft all tasks previously performed by the Regional Employment Center (RAV) Breitenbach and the Cantonal Office in the context of enforcing the Unemployment Insurance Act for the municipalities of the Solothurn districts of Dorneck and Thierstein.

2. The Canton of Basel-Landschaft assumes particularly the following tasks

a. the placement, advice, and support of unemployed persons;

b. the decision regarding the reasonableness of a job and the assignment of reasonable work;

c. the review of the employment capability;

d. the issuance of directives according to Article 17 paragraph 3 of the AVIG (Unemployment Insurance Act);

e. the assignment of labor market measures;

f. the application of control provisions;

g. the suspension of entitlement;

h. the approval of educational and employment measures, integration and training allowances, commuter cost contributions, and weekly residency contributions, as well as support for promoting self-employment;

i. the reporting to the compensation office of the Unemployment Insurance.

1. Within the jurisdiction of the Canton of Solothurn, all tasks related to short-time work compensation, adverse weather compensation, and insolvency compensation remain.

1. The Office for Industry, Commerce, and Labor of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft (KIGA) is responsible for the tasks assigned to the Canton of Basel-Landschaft under the present agreement.

1. Applicable is the law of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft.

1. The Canton of Basel-Landschaft ensures the proper implementation of the assigned tasks and the compliance with the agreements made with the Federal Department of Economic Affairs in the area of Regional Employment Centers/Logistics Center for Labor Market Measures/Cantonal Office.

1. The KIGA of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft executes its mandate through the organs designated for the implementation of the Unemployment Insurance Act.

1. The Canton of Basel-Landschaft determines the location and internal organization of its Regional Employment Offices (RAV).

2. The Canton of Basel-Landschaft assures the Canton of Solothurn of the continued existence of a Regional Employment Office in Laufen. Any possible closure of the RAV in Laufen will result in the termination of this agreement at the end of the current calendar year.

1. The canton of Basel-Landschaft offers employment contracts to the staff of the RAV Breitenbach for employment in its RAV.

2. Job postings for positions in the Basel-Landschaft RAV are also published in the official gazette of the canton of Solothurn.

1. Representation Before the Compensation Office of Unemployment Insurance is Assumed by the KIGA of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft.

1. The Tripartite Commission for the Public Employment Services (PES) of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft also performs the functions for the Solothurn districts of Dorneck and Thierstein in accordance with unemployment insurance legislation.

2. The municipalities of the Solothurn districts Dorneck and Thierstein are entitled to send a representative as an external expert in accordance with § 1 paragraph 3 of the Basel-Landschaft Ordinance of 7 January 2003 regarding the Tripartite Commission (TPC) for the Regional Employment Placement Centers (PES).

1. Objections from insured persons residing in the Solothurn districts of Dorneck and Thierstein against decisions in the transferred areas must be submitted to the issuing authority of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft.

1. The budgeting and accounting of the costs incurred under this agreement shall be carried out with the Federal Government in accordance with the rules for administrative compensation by the Canton of Basel-Landschaft.

1. The audit of the annual financial statements is conducted as part of the audits of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft.

1. Any potential liabilities arising from the delegated tasks are to be assumed by the Canton of Basel-Landschaft.

1. District of Dorneck

a. Bättwil: RAV Binningen

b. Büren: RAV Liestal

c. Dornach: RAV Münchenstein

d. Gempen: RAV Münchenstein

e. Hochwald: RAV Münchenstein

f. Hofstetten-Flüh: RAV Binningen

g. Metzerlen-Mariastein: RAV Laufen

h. Nuglar-St. Pantaleon: RAV Liestal

i. Rodersdorf: RAV Binningen

j. Seewen: RAV Laufen

k. Witterswil: RAV Binningen

2. District of Thierstein

a. Bärschwil: RAV Laufen

b. Beinwil: RAV Laufen

c. Breitenbach: RAV Laufen

d. Büsserach: RAV Laufen

e. Erschwil: RAV Laufen

f. Fehren: RAV Laufen

g. Grindel: RAV Laufen

h. Himmelried: RAV Laufen

i. Kleinlützel: RAV Laufen

j. Meltingen: RAV Laufen

k. Nunningen: RAV Laufen

l. Zullwil: RAV Laufen

1. The allocation pursuant to § 15 of this agreement may be modified as necessary by the Office for Economy and Labour (KIGA) of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft in consultation with the affected municipalities.

1. This agreement may be terminated by either party by providing one year's notice to the end of a calendar year, through a registered letter.

1. This agreement shall enter into force on January 1, 2004, subject to the approval of the District Governor of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft and the approval of the Federal Government.

2. It shall cease to have effect no later than December 31, 2004, in the event of non-approval by the District Governor of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft.