Criteria for getting a strike

How to avoid getting a strike

Ghosting/unresponsiveness

Regularly communicate!

Be sure to stay in touch throughout the project to fully understand the project scope and ensure the work is on track. (Recommendation: respond to all communication within 72 hours.)

Lack of commitment/incomplete work

Once a learner has been accepted to a project, it is the responsibility of both the learner and the employer to stay in frequent contact. Any changes or delays in the project should be clearly communicated in advance.

Late submissions

Employer projects should be completed within 2-6 weeks. Projects should be submitted on time, or the learner and employer should reach out to the ECO Pathways team before the deadline in advance to request an extension.

Lying or falsely reporting work complete

Keep track of your working hours and the list of deliverables which has been agreed by the learner and the employer. You may use the worklog on the Riipen platform.

Reference Riipen as an employer on your CV or LinkedIn profile.

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See this guide of how to reference your project on your CV and LinkedIn profile. If you list Riipen as your employer for your Pathways to Environmental Careers project and a recruitment office reaches out to Riipen to verify the validity of your CV, we will have to tell them you were not an employee of Riipen and this may nullify your application as invalid

Committing to more than 1 ECO Pathways employer project.

Be mindful of the number of applications that you are submitting and make sure to cancel any pending applications when you’ve started on project. You should apply to up to 3 employer projects, and can only start 1.

Any breach of the program terms and conditions

Read and understand the terms and conditions outlined for the program here. A breach of these conditions may result in immediate removal from the program. Any misrepresentation of identity or eligibility will lead to suspension from the Riipen platform, and learners will not receive compensation for either completed projects or those currently in progress.

Criteria for getting a strike

How to avoid getting a strike

Ghosting/unresponsiveness

Be sure to stay in touch throughout the project to fully share the project scope and ensure the work is on track.

(Recommendation: respond to all communication within 72 hours.)

Lack of commitment

Once a learner has been accepted to a project, it is the responsibility of both the learner and the employer to stay in frequent contact. Any changes or delays in the project should be clearly communicated in advance.

Not providing feedback on project submission

By providing feedback, you are helping the learner build their Riipen profile, as well as expediting the payment process.

Taking on too many learners

Be mindful of the number of learners you are accepting to work on your projects.

You should accept 3-4 learners per project. You are required to provide a minimum of 5 hours of mentorship to each learner - please ensure that you can manage all of the learners you are accepting.

Letting applications expire

Learner applications should be responded to in 5 business days. As the employer, you are able to approve or deny learner applications. Taking this action on the platform will help learners know if they should apply to other projects. Letting them expire will result in a strike.

Not providing the minimum 5 hours of mentorship to each learner

Mentorship is an important component of the program and gives the learners the chance to grow and complete the tasks assigned.

Any breach of the program terms and conditions

Read and understand the terms and conditions outlined for the program here.

A breach of these conditions may result in immediate removal from the Pathways to Environmental Careers program. Any misrepresentation of identity or eligibility will lead to suspension from the Riipen platform,