Common use of Application and Qualification Clause in Contracts

Application and Qualification. (a) Prior to beginning the course for which reimbursement is being requested, the Employee must submit to the Office of Personnel a Request for Tuition Reimbursement. This request must be approved by the Administrative Assistant, the Chief Deputy, and the Sheriff. The discretion to grant or deny final approval lies solely with the Sheriff. (b) The Employer shall consider the request under the following criteria: (1) The relevance of the course content to the Employee’s job duties or those of a position within the Xxxxxx County Sheriff’s Office that the Employee may reasonably hope to attain; provided that the Employer may, in the Employer’s sole discretion, approve tuition reimbursement for core courses in a basic education requirement for a degree program that does meet this relevance standard; (2) The Employee’s performance, including performance evaluations, disciplinary action, timeliness and up-to-date status of work, and commendations received; (3) Whether the Employee has regular and consistent attendance; (4) The Employer’s special need for additional education or training among particular classifications, positions, or employees. (5) The availability of funds within the budget account for training approved by the Board of County Commissioners, and other pending requests for tuition reimbursement within the available funds.

Application and Qualification. (a) Prior to beginning the course for which reimbursement is being requested, the Employee must submit to the Office of Personnel a Request for Tuition Reimbursement. This request must be approved by the Administrative Assistant, the Chief Deputy, and the Sheriff. The discretion to grant or deny final approval lies solely with the Sheriff. (b) The Employer shall consider the request under the following criteria: (1) The relevance of the course content to the Employee’s job duties or those of a position within the Xxxxxx Butler County Sheriff’s Office that the Employee may reasonably hope to attain; provided that the Employer may, in the Employer’s sole discretion, approve tuition reimbursement for core courses in a basic education requirement for a degree program that does meet this relevance standard; (2) The Employee’s performance, including performance evaluations, disciplinary action, timeliness and up-to-date status of work, and commendations received; (3) Whether the Employee has regular and consistent attendance; (4) The Employer’s special need for additional education or training among particular classifications, positions, or employees. (5) The availability of funds within the budget account for training approved by the Board of County Commissioners, and other pending requests for tuition reimbursement within the available funds.