A Continuing Education Reimbursement Sample Clauses

A Continuing Education Reimbursement. 21 The Hospital agrees to establish a continuing education reimbursement 22 program for all nurses covered by this Agreement. This program shall apply 23 as follows: 24 1. The period for calculation of professional development shall be the 25 calendar year (the "calculation period"). Each nurse under this 26 Agreement shall be afforded the opportunity for reimbursement of 27 course registration and materials, travel, meals and lodging expenses 28 which are directly associated with such educational leave. Such 29 reimbursement shall be determined by the department manager 30 whose decision shall be final, provided, however, that such decision 31 shall not be arbitrary or capricious. These educational days shall be 32 distributed by the appropriate department head in as equitable a 33 manner as possible. In the event of a dispute concerning the 34 distribution of such days, the decision of the Vice President of Patient 1 Care Services shall be final, provided, however, that such decision 2 shall not be arbitrary or capricious. 4 2. If a nurse is scheduled to attend a class required by the Hospital, and 5 the class hours interfere with the nurse’s schedule in such a way that 6 such attendance causes the nurse to miss a portion of the regularly 7 scheduled shift, the Hospital may offer the nurse additional reasonable 8 work hours up to the nurse’s regularly scheduled FTE. If additional 9 work is unavailable, the nurse will be paid for the portion or reminder 10 of the shift missed up to four (4) hours for each educational day 11 provided the nurse has not or will not meet the nurse’s FTE by the end 12 of the work week. 14 3. Per Diem nurses who actually work eight hundred thirty-two (832) 15 hours or more in the preceding twelve (12) months shall be entitled to 16 receive up to two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) per calculation 17 period as reimbursement for the expenses associated with an 18 educational leave. Nurses working 0.5 to 0.79 FTE shall be entitled to 19 receive up to three hundred and seventy-five dollars ($375.00) per 20 calculation period as reimbursement for the expenses associated with 21 such educational leave, and such nurses may also be granted up to 22 thirty-two (32) hours paid educational leave per calculation period to 23 attend programs approved by nursing administration. Nurses working 24 0.8 to 1.0 FTE shall be entitled to receive up to four hundred and 25 twenty-five dollars ($425.00) per calculation period as reimbursement 26 f...
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Related to A Continuing Education Reimbursement

  • Education Reimbursement The County will provide education reimbursement for education costs incurred by regular employees who apply for such reimbursement in accordance with the policies and procedures governing the education reimbursement program. The maximum reimbursement shall be $1,500 per year.

  • Continuing Education The Hospital and the Union recognize that continuing education is important for all employees and that they have shared interests and responsibilities in ensuring equitable access to it.

  • Tuition Reimbursement Any regular full time employee covered by this contract is eligible for financial assistance for tuition cost for college or university courses taken in a technical, undergraduate, or graduate program after one (1) complete year of full time County employment. The Employer shall reimburse fifty percent (50%) of tuition cost of up to a maximum of $1,000.00 per year if: 1. Recommended by the employee's supervisor and approved by the Chief Judge of the applicable Court prior to enrollment in the course; and, 2. The course taken meets one (1) of the following criteria: (a) it is directly job related, as determined by the Chief Judge; (b) it is in preparation of a job related promotion; (c) it is required or is elective subject mandatory to obtain a diploma, certificate, or undergraduate degree in preparation for advancement to a higher classification in employment with the Court. 3. Under special circumstances a supervisor may authorize an employee to attend classes during normal working hours. HOWEVER, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE TO ENSURE THE INDIVIDUAL MAKES UP ALL LOST WORK TIME. 4. Prior to being reimbursed for tuition expenses, the employee must present to the Employer a receipt for payment and proof of a grade of C (or its equivalent) or higher. 5. Employees eligible for education compensation under the veterans G.I. Xxxx or other government sponsored programs will have to exhaust their other benefits prior to being eligible for Employer education benefits. 6. Reimbursement includes tuition only and does not include registration, books, lab fees, etc. 7. Reimbursement is subject to and conditioned upon money being appropriated in the Employer's budget for this specific purpose and employees must apply for the tuition reimbursement by August prior to the calendar year for which the funds are requested so the applicable court can seek funding for the request through the annual budget process. 8. Tuition reimbursement is subject to all IRS required tax withholdings. 9. Repayment to the Employer in one lump sum will be required by an employee who voluntarily resigns or is discharged from employment within three (3) years following completion of coursework. In the event the employee does not continue employment for the prescribed period, the employee will be required to reimburse the Employer on a prorated basis for tuition reimbursement received as follows:

  • Meal Reimbursement When an employee is specifically directed by the City to work two (2) hours or longer at the beginning or end of their normal work shift away from their place of residence of at least eight (8) hours or work two (2) hours or longer at the end of their work shift of at least eight (8) hours when the employee is called in to work on their regular day off, or otherwise works under circumstances for which meal reimbursement is authorized per Ordinance 111768 and the employee actually purchases a reasonably priced meal away from his place of residence as a result of such additional hours of work, the employee shall be reimbursed for the "reasonable cost" of such meal in accordance with Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) 4.20.

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