Common use of Conferences, Seminars and Meetings Clause in Contracts

Conferences, Seminars and Meetings. The City and the Union agree that it may be desirable for a represented employee to attend conferences, seminars, or meetings that have as their primary purpose professional development, or acquiring concepts and knowledge that are directly beneficial to the represented employee in the performance of his/her job; and/or where such attendance is in the City’s best interests. Subject to the approval of the department head, the represented employee may be permitted with pay, with or without expenses depending on availability, to attend such conferences, seminars, or meetings.

Conferences, Seminars and Meetings. ‌ The City and the Union agree that it may be desirable for a represented employee to attend conferences, seminars, or meetings that have as their primary purpose professional development, or acquiring concepts and knowledge that are directly beneficial to the represented employee in the performance of his/her job; and/or where such attendance is in the City’s best interests. Subject to the approval of the department head, the represented employee may be permitted with pay, with or without expenses depending on availability, to attend such conferences, seminars, or meetings.