Education Assistance. The lay-off may be eligible to apply for this option if:
(i) the lay-off has three (3) years of continuous employment.
(ii) the proposed program of study relates to positions within the Government.
(iii) the lay-off provides proof of acceptance in an educational program. The Employer will pay for all of the costs of education assistance. The lay-off is eligible for education assistance, which is 80% of the lay-off's current salary for a period of up to twelve (12) months. The lay-off is not eligible for priority status and is not guaranteed any future employment with the Employer. Education assistance may be paid out over a term longer than twelve (12) months to permit the lay-off to attend two (2) consecutive semesters of instruction; however, the total amount paid out will not exceed 80% of twelve months salary.
Education Assistance. The Educational Assistance Plan encourages career development by providing financial assistance to Members who pursue additional education and qualifications.
Education Assistance. Section 1. The City will pay eighty (80) percent of the tuition costs for courses directly related to a permanent full-time employee’s current position or his preparation for a promotion with a maximum payment of $1,000.00 per year per employee.
Section 2. An employee is eligible for this assistance only when no other outside source of funding for tuition is available.
Section 3. Requests for education assistance must be submitted by an employee to the City Manager through the Fire Chief and the Director of Human Resources.
Section 4. If the employee’s service with the City is terminated within two (2) years of completion of the course for any reason other than disability retirement, the City Manager may require that the employee return the City’s outlay on a pro rata basis.
Section 5. The City Manager may, in his sole discretion, authorize the advance of educational assistance for an employee from future years and formulate an arrangement for pay back to the City should the employee terminate his service with the City.
Education Assistance. Permanent full-time or permanent part-time employees who are enrolled in an accredited job and/or career-related college or university study program during off-duty hours are eligible to receive tuition reimbursement in accordance with the following schedule: 1.0 through 5.9 semester units $375.00
Education Assistance. To encourage employee development, the Employer will financially assist individuals who take pre-approved educational courses that are relevant to the Employer’s operations. This assistance is as follows:
(i) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of course costs upon registration.
(ii) If the employee fails to complete the course successfully, they will reimburse the Employer fifty percent (50%) of the costs. Course costs include tuition and required text books.
Education Assistance. Section 1. The City will pay 80 percent of the tuition costs for courses directly related to a permanent full-time employee’s current position or his preparation for a promotion with a maximum payment of $1,000.00 per year per employee.
Section 2. An employee is eligible for this assistance only when no other outside source of funding for tuition is available.
Section 3. Requests for education assistance must be submitted by an employee to the City Manager through the Police Chief and the Director of Human Resources.
Section 4. If the employee’s service with the City is terminated for any reason within 2 years of completion of the course, he shall return the City’s outlay on a pro rata basis.
Education Assistance. Employees may be reimbursed for amounts spent by them for educational programs or courses in which they have enrolled, subject to the following conditions:
(a) The educational program or course must be approved in advance by the Employer as, in its sole judgment, related to the job skills and duties involved in the employee’s work;
(b) The employee must present evidence of satisfactory completion of educational program or course to the Employer;
(c) The educational program or course must be held during time when the employee is not regularly scheduled to work unless otherwise approved by the Employer; and
(d) The total amount of reimbursement(s) under this section for any one (1) employee during any given contract year may not exceed two hundred dollars ($200), the actual amount to be approved in advance by the Employer at the time that the educational program or course itself is approved.
Education Assistance. Financial assistance will be provided to eligible employees who, while still employed, and outside of their regular working hours, satisfactorily complete qualified courses of study in recognized schools or colleges.
Education Assistance. The Company’s current Education Assistance Plan shall be continued.
Education Assistance. The Employer shall pay 30% for reimbursement of the tuition costs paid by Child Protection Workers to upgrade toward a BSW or MSW degree. This amount will be paid upon proof of the successful completion of courses and tuition payment(s) made, and upon the Employee providing a written commitment to return to work at the Employer for a minimum of twelve (12) months following such completion. The Employee will sign an “Education Agreement” outlining the conditions under which education assistance is provided. The Employer reserves the right to limit the number of applications in a fiscal year depending upon availability of funds.
