; or (ii) a small business concern owned and controlled by women, a small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans, or a qualified HUBZone small business concern, as those 4 terms are defined in section 8(d)(3) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(3) ). (H) Other factors The local board may consider other factors, besides the factors explicitly stated in this paragraph, that are relevant to achieving the performance accountability measures and other requirements specified in this Act. (3) Participating employer duties The participating employer shall— (A) provide wages for each eligible worker in a program position at a rate that— (i) is not less than the greatest of the 3 rates described in subsection (h)(1)(B); and (ii) is the same as the customary rate paid by the employer for the same or similar work performed by other employees who— (I) are not eligible workers in program positions; (II) are similarly situated in similar occupations by the same employer; and (III) have similar training, experience, and skills; (B) provide benefits for each eligible worker in a program position at the same level as is provided to other employees who are not eligible workers in program positions; (C) ensure that the site of employment is a location where an eligible worker in a program position who is an individual with a disability, as defined in section 7 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 705 ), interacts with other persons who are not such individuals with disabilities (not including supervisory personnel or individuals who are providing services to such worker) to the same extent as individuals who are not such individuals with disabilities and who are in comparable positions interact with other persons; (D) offer opportunities for advancement to eligible workers in program positions, as appropriate, that are similar to those for other employees who are not eligible workers in program positions