ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS LISTING
In the Development of TERO Compliance Plan
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO), Chapter 4, Section 502 (d), requires each covered employer or entity to submit to an acceptable compliance plan indicating how the covered employer or entity will comply with the Ordinance before commencing work. No covered entity may commence work on the reservation until it has met with the TERO and developed an acceptable plan for the implementation of its obligations under this law.
The Tribal Worker Protection Ordinance (WPO) is in effect which governs workers, employers and labor organizations to ensure a safe work environment, free of employment discrimination, protecting health a safety and providing for fair wages and benefits. TOSHA & Adoption of OSHA 10 As a Minimum Standard. The TERO Commission passed this as a minimum safety standard on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation for contractors, service providers, working consistent with statutes outlined in Chapter 7 of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Worker Protection Ordinance. This minimum standard is from here forth required for all staff and employees of contractors, subcontractors, and service people working within the exterior boundaries under TERO Compliance Plans as well as for tribal departments and tribal entities, i.e., Gaming, Enterprise, Contractors, Service Providers, on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation as well as those contractors, subcontractors, or service providers working off reservation on projects for the tribes to enhance and strengthen our treaty rights.
The following documents are essential in development of the TERO Compliance Plan as well as the Orientation and Negotiation meeting.
Please send thefollowing to the TERO Compliance Officer as soon as conveniently possible (as applicable):
Wes Edmo, TERO Director: (208) 478-3757, I
C] Tribal Business License (fees apply)
•Call Carlee Osborne, Tax Compliance Officer (208) 478-3716
Regulatory Fee, 2.5%, $25,000 + contracts, Subcontractors (General will pay fee)
Compliance Plan required for contracts of $5,000+ and subcontractor agreements C] Certificate of Insurance showing current Workers Compensation coverage C] Safety Policy:
•Call Dan Lamczyk, Tribal Officer of Safety, Health and Administration (TOSHA)
(208) 478-3849, Email:
C] OSHA 10 Certification for workforce working on project (All TERO workers provided will have this)
C] Job Order: Discussion at the TERO Orientation and Negotiation Compliance Plan Meeting
• Key and Permanent employees = 30%; Tribal Member = 70%. (*TERO Commission 2013) Send Job descriptions to Inez Redwoman, iredwoman@,sbtribes.com / (208) 478-3848
Work Permit (non-Indian): Discussion at the Compliance Plan meeting
C] Training Fees (s): Discussion at the Compliance Plan meeting
•Job Description(s), hiring of Tribal Qualified workers, skill set and craft.
•Training Plan
Original Signature(s), Agent of the Entity/Business: At the Compliance Plan Meeting,
[2 Sub-Contractors(s): Provide names of all sub-contractors/service providers
Trespass Permit(s): Required for all who will be on the site
• Call Laurie Kniffin or Lorrie Galloway (208) 478-3825/3826, Shoshone-Bannock Tribal Land Use Department for details or email: or Certified Payroll Reports (Form W1-1-347)
Copy of Contract with General Contractor- relevant to Subcontractors
C] Job Descriptions and number of man hours projected
If you should have any questions please address them to our TERO Personnel:
Julie Anderson (formerly Yeates)TERO Compliance Officer/BAT Coor.(208) 478-3755
Wesley Edmo / TERO Director / (208) 478-3848Skyler Dixey (sdixey@sbtribes) / TERO Compliance Technician / (208) 4783755
Dan Lamczyk / TOSHA Officer / (208) 478-3849
Rick Edmo / TOSHA Technician / (208) 478-3788
Inez Redwoman / TERO Job Placement Officer / (208) 478-3848
IF YOU THINK COMPLIANCE IS EXPENSIVE, TRY NON-COMPLIANCE
FINES RANGE FROM $400 - $1,500 PER DA Y OUT OF COMPLIANCE