Common use of Courses During Work Hours Clause in Contracts

Courses During Work Hours. Employees may not take courses during working hours, unless the course(s) is a requirement for the job. However, if the course(s) is required for a degree and not offered at another time, the employee may be permitted to take the course(s) and will be required to make up the work time. The employee must receive supervisory approval and notify the Human Resources Department in writing of how this is to be done. Compensated rest periods cannot be used to make up the time; the time may be made up before or after regular hours or on Saturdays. Otherwise, arrangements must be made for unpaid leave for the time off the job resulting in a temporary reduction in pay.