Education Development. A. Employees that have completed their initial probationary period are eligible for reimbursement for educational courses that are related to the required skills or education for the employee’s current position or to a logical career path with the AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
B. The employee must submit application for tuition reimbursement through his/her supervisor prior to taking the start of the educational course.
C. Approval for tuition reimbursement will be made by the Director Vice President of Human Resources. Requests will be denied if the AIRPORT AUTHORITY determines that the educational course does not meet the requirements of section A., above, or if the AIRPORT AUTHORITY’s fiscal year Tuition Reimbursement budget limit has already been reached based on requests previously submitted and approved.
D. Regular employees will be reimbursed for actual costs, but no more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) (full-time) or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) (part-time) per fiscal year for those courses begun in that fiscal year. There will be no reimbursement if the cost is assumed by any other institution, scholarship or grant-in-aid.
E. Reimbursable expenses shall include tuition, course fees, books and materials. While courses shall normally be taken on the employee's own time, exceptions may be granted by his/her Department Head, in which case hours from work must be deducted from earned vacation or be recorded as an unpaid excused absence.
F. Reimbursement will be made upon presentation of receipts for covered costs and grade notices substantiating a grade of C or better, PASS in a pass/fail course, or certificate of completion.
Education Development. (A) Full-time employees and employees regularly scheduled to work twenty (20) or more hours per week will be eligible for assistance for tuition, required fees, and books up to $2,000 per year for educational coursework under the following circumstances:
1. An employee must be employed by Allina for a period of six months before the employee is eligible for the reimbursement.
2. The employee must sign an agreement indicating they will remain employed within Allina for 12 consecutive months after completing their course or sequence of studies, and must work 0.5 FTE or above during the 12 month period.
3. An employee may receive advance payment of amounts provided for tuition. The employee shall repay the amount advanced if the course is not satisfactorily completed or to the extent that they do not continue to work or make themselves available to return to work within Allina for at least twelve (12) months after the completion of the educational unit.
4. An employee may use up to $500 per year of the $2,000 for workshop or certifications provided that the coursework is related to employment opportunities within Allina. Money used for workshops or certifications do not have to be repaid.
(B) Any education required by the Hospital subsequent to employment shall be provided during hours compensated pursuant to the Agreement and with the expense thereof paid by the Hospital.
Education Development. The participant from this NGO indicated that although this was not his first training on this topic, he found the materials on identification of needs and drafting of the project proposal statement of need very useful and beneficial for his work. He said that he has used the skills and materials in developing a project idea for another NGO.
Education Development. (A) Full-time employees and employees regularly scheduled to work twenty (20) or more hours per week will be eligible for assistance for tuition, required fees, and books up to $2,000 per year for educational coursework under the following circumstances:
1. An employee must be employed by Allina for a period of six months before the employee is eligible for the reimbursement.
2. The employee must sign an agreement indicating they will remain employed within Allina for 12 consecutive months after completing their course or sequence of studies, and must work 0.5 FTE or above during the 12 month period.
3. An employee may receive advance payment of amounts provided for tuition. The employee shall repay the amount advanced if the course is not satisfactorily completed or to the extent that they do not continue to work or make themselves available to return to work within Allina for at least twelve (12) months after the completion of the educational unit.
4. An employee may use up to $500 per year of the $2,000 for workshop or certifications provided that the coursework is related to employment opportunities within Allina. Money used for workshops or certifications do not have to be repaid.
(B) Any education required by the Hospital subsequent to employment shall be provided during hours compensated pursuant to the contract Agreement and with the expense thereof paid by the Hospital.
(C) A Nurse shall receive one normally scheduled day off work per calendar year for education, with no pay, but no loss of benefits for Nurses who are regularly scheduled to work an average of forty (40) hours or more per two (2) week pay period, providing that the Nurse gives two (2) weeks’ notice and adequate staffing exists.
Education Development. The AUTHORITY is committed to the continuing education and professional development of its employees. The Union recognizes, accepts, and agrees with the concept of continuing education and professional development of employees.
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