Common use of Attendance at Conferences and Conventions Clause in Contracts

Attendance at Conferences and Conventions. (a) The parties to this Agreement recognize that the attendance or participation at conferences, conventions, symposia, workshops and other gatherings of a similar nature contributes to the maintenance of high professional standards. (b) In order to benefit from an exchange of knowledge and experience, an employee shall have the opportunity on occasion to attend conferences and conventions which are related to his or her field of specialization, subject to operational requirements. (c) Where an employee requests to attend a conference or convention, the employee may, at NAV CANADA’s sole discretion, be deemed to be on duty, and, as required, on travel status. NAV CANADA may also pay the registration fees of the convention or conference that the employee requests to attend as NAV CANADA deems appropriate. (d) An employee who attends a conference or convention at the request of NAV CANADA, shall be deemed to be on duty and, as required, on travel status. NAV CANADA shall pay the registration fees of the convention or conference that the employee is required to attend. (e) An employee invited to participate in a conference or convention in an official capacity, to present a formal address or to give a course related to the employee’s field of employment, may be granted leave with pay for this purpose and may, in addition, be reimbursed for payment of convention or conference registration fees and reasonable travel expenses. (f) The employee shall not be entitled to any compensation under Article 36 (Overtime) and Article 37 (Travelling Time), during time spent in attendance or travelling to or from a conference or convention under the provisions of this Collective Agreement, except as provided by clause 28.02 (c) or (d) above.

Attendance at Conferences and Conventions. (a) The parties to this Agreement recognize that the attendance or participation at conferences, conventions, symposia, workshops and other gatherings of a similar nature contributes to the maintenance of high professional standards. (b) In order to benefit from an exchange of knowledge and experience, an employee shall have the opportunity on occasion to attend conferences and conventions which are related to his or her their field of specialization, subject to operational requirements. (c) Where an employee requests to attend a conference or convention, the employee may, at NAV CANADA’s sole discretion, be deemed to be on duty, and, as required, on travel status. NAV CANADA may also pay the registration fees of the convention or conference that the employee requests to attend as NAV CANADA deems appropriate. (d) An employee who attends a conference or convention at the request of NAV CANADA, shall be deemed to be on duty and, as required, on travel status. NAV CANADA shall pay the registration fees of the convention or conference that the employee is required to attend. (e) An employee invited to participate in a conference or convention in an official capacity, to present a formal address or to give a course related to the employee’s field of employment, may be granted leave with pay for this purpose and may, in addition, be reimbursed for payment of convention or conference registration fees and reasonable travel expenses. (f) The employee shall not be entitled to any compensation under Article 36 (Overtime) and Article 37 (Travelling Time), during time spent in attendance or travelling to or from a conference or convention under the provisions of this Collective Agreement, except as provided by clause 28.02 (c) or (d) above.

Attendance at Conferences and Conventions. (a) The parties to this Agreement recognize that the attendance or participation at conferences, conventions, symposia, workshops and other gatherings of a similar nature contributes to the maintenance of high professional standards. (b) In order to benefit from an exchange of knowledge and experience, an employee shall have the opportunity on occasion to attend conferences and conventions which are related to his or her field of specialization, subject to operational requirements. (c) Where an employee requests to attend a conference or convention, the employee may, at NAV CANADA’s sole discretion, be deemed to be on duty, and, as required, on travel status. NAV CANADA may also pay the registration fees of the convention or conference that the employee requests to attend as NAV CANADA deems appropriate.employee (d) An employee who attends a conference or convention at the request of NAV CANADA, shall be deemed to be on duty and, as required, on travel status. NAV CANADA shall pay the registration fees of the convention or conference that the employee is required to attend. (e) An employee invited to participate in a conference or convention in an official capacity, to present a formal address or to give a course related to the employee’s field of employment, may be granted leave with pay for this purpose and may, in addition, be reimbursed for payment of convention or conference registration fees and reasonable travel expenses. (f) The employee shall not be entitled to any compensation under Article 36 (Overtime) and Article 37 (Travelling Time), during time spent in attendance or travelling to or from a conference or convention under the provisions of this Collective Agreement, except as provided by clause 28.02 (c) or (d) above.