Common use of EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Clause in Contracts

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT. Section 1. Employees who are directed in writing to attend educational courses or training sessions shall have all tuition costs paid and books provided by the Agency. Section 2. Employees who are directed to attend job-related training and/or education programs, whether during regular working hours or not, shall have necessary travel expenses paid and the time shall be counted as time worked. Section 3. The Agency recognizes the need and desirability of professional training. To that end, and subject to the availability of resources, the Agency agrees to subsidize training and educational opportunities which a regular status staff and Management agree are appropriate. Participation in approved training opportunities which occur outside regular work hours/days shall be reason for employees to flex their workweek or receive time and one- half compensation in the form of time off with management approval. Regular status part-time employees shall be paid for time spent in approved training opportunities on a pro-rated basis.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT. Section 1. Employees who are directed in writing to attend educational courses or training sessions shall have all tuition costs paid and books provided by the Agency. Section 2. Employees who are directed to attend job-related training and/or education programs, whether during regular working hours or not, shall have necessary travel expenses paid and the time shall be counted as time worked. Section 3. The Agency recognizes the need and desirability of professional training. To that end, and subject to the availability of resources, the Agency agrees to subsidize training and educational opportunities which a regular status staff and Management agree are appropriate. Participation in approved training opportunities which occur outside regular work hours/days shall be reason for employees to flex their workweek or receive time and one- one-half compensation in the form of time off with management approval. Regular status part-time employees shall be paid for time spent in approved training opportunities on a pro-rated basis.