Accountable Professional Development Account (APDA Clause Samples
The Accountable Professional Development Account (APDA) clause establishes a dedicated fund or account for employees to use specifically for professional development activities. Typically, this clause outlines the types of expenses that can be reimbursed, such as course fees, conference attendance, or certification costs, and may set annual limits or approval processes. Its core function is to ensure that employees have access to resources for skill enhancement while providing clear guidelines for both eligibility and accountability, thereby supporting workforce development and reducing ambiguity around professional growth expenditures.
Accountable Professional Development Account (APDA. The Accountable Professional Development Account (APDA) is available to eligible members except those on unpaid leave. Eligible members are defined as:
1) Permanent or seasonal employees in a greater than or equal to 0.5 FTE position
2) Term appointments that are greater than or equal to 0.5 FTE and have greater than or equal to a one (1) year appointment
3) Other term appointments less than 0.5 FTE and greater than one (1) year or less than or equal to 1.0 FTE and less than one (1) year receive APDA allocation prorated based on their total FTE On May 1, each member will receive an annual APDA allocation of $1,100. The allocations are cumulative from year to year to a maximum of $9,000. Members who are appointed between November 1 and April 30 will have their APDA allowance reduced by 50% for the first year of employment only. Members returning from leave without pay will have their allocation prorated in proportion to time worked during the fiscal year and their payroll FTE status on the date of return to work. APDA shall be used to defray expenses associated with related professional activities, teaching, education, or research. Professional development includes those activities which enhance a member’s work performance, ability or effectiveness. Consult Financial Services for a list of eligible expenses and claim procedures.
Accountable Professional Development Account (APDA. The Accountable Professional Development Account (APDA) is available to eligible members except those on unpaid leave.
1) Permanent or seasonal employees in a greater than or equal to 0.5 FTE position
2) Term appointments that are greater than or equal to 0.5 FTE and have greater than or equal to a one (1) year appointment
3) Other term appointments less than 0.5 FTE and greater than one (1) year or less than or equal to 1.0 FTE and less than one (1) year receive APDA allocation prorated based on their total FTE On May 1, each member will receive an annual APDA allocation of $1,100. The allocations are cumulative from year to year to a maximum of $9,000. Members who are appointed between November 1 and April 30 will have their APDA allowance reduced by 50% for the first year of employment only. Consult Financial Services for a list of eligible expenses and claim procedures.
Accountable Professional Development Account (APDA. The Accountable Professional Development Account (APDA) is available to eligible members as defined in Table 12 except those on unpaid leave. The annual APDA allocation is $1,000 per member. Effective 1 May 2009, APDA is cumulative to a maximum of $7,500. APDA shall be used to defray expenses associated with related professional activities, teaching, education, or research. For the purposes of these Guidelines, professional development includes those activities which enhance a member’s work performance, ability or effectiveness.