Common use of Educational Assistance Clause in Contracts

Educational Assistance. 15.01 The University agrees to waive the cost of tuition (excluding the costs of textbooks and laboratory fees) for a regular full-time employee who wishes to enroll in any course or program of studies offered by the University of Guelph, including courses offered in programs of the University of Guelph-Humber partnership, for which the employee is accepted. 15.02 Wherever possible the courses attended should be scheduled outside the employee’s normal working hours. When this is not possible the employee will not lose regular pay (excluding premiums) for attendance during working hours up to a maximum of three (3) hours per week provided that: (a) if the course is available outside the employee’s working hours the paid leave as mentioned herein will not be available to the employee; and (b) a request for the application of tuition waiver and leave of absence must be approved by the Assistant Vice-President, Human Resources prior to registering for the course. Approval by the Department Head/Supervisor will be required only in cases where time off the job is requested. Such approval will not be unreasonably withheld; and (c) such leave will be granted provided that the operating needs of the department are not prejudiced, but the University agrees to take into account the needs of the employee. In the event of conflicts between employees such conflicts will be resolved on a seniority basis where operating requirements of the department are not a factor; and (d) the employee will inform their supervisor of the course schedule as soon as the employee is made aware of the schedule.

Educational Assistance. 15.01 The University agrees to waive the cost of tuition (excluding the costs of textbooks and laboratory fees) for a regular full-time employee who wishes to enroll in any course or program of studies offered by the University of Guelph, including courses offered in programs of the University of Guelph-Humber partnership, for which the employee is accepted. 15.02 Wherever possible the courses attended should be scheduled outside the employee’s normal working hours. When this is not possible the employee will not lose regular pay (excluding premiums) for attendance during working hours up to a maximum of three (3) hours per week provided that: (a) if the course is available outside the employee’s working hours the paid leave as mentioned herein will not be available to the employee; and (b) a request for the application of tuition waiver waive and leave of absence must be approved by the Assistant Vice-President, Human Resources prior to registering for the course. Approval by the Department Head/Supervisor will be required only in cases where time off the job is requested. Such approval will not be unreasonably withheld; and (c) such leave will be granted provided that the operating needs of the department are not prejudiced, but the University agrees to take into account the needs of the employee. In the event of conflicts between employees such conflicts will be resolved on a seniority basis where operating requirements of the department are not a factor; and (d) the employee will inform their his or her supervisor of the course schedule as soon as the employee is made aware of the schedule.

Educational Assistance. 15.01 The University agrees to waive the cost of tuition (excluding the costs of textbooks and laboratory fees) for a regular full-time employee who wishes to enroll in any course or program of studies offered by the University of Guelph, including courses offered in programs of the University of Guelph-Guelph- Humber partnership, for which the employee is accepted. 15.02 Wherever possible the courses attended should be scheduled outside the employee’s =s normal working hours. When this is not possible the employee will not lose regular pay (excluding premiums) for attendance during working hours up to a maximum of three (3) hours per week provided that: (a) if the course is available outside the employee’s 's working hours the paid leave as mentioned herein will not be available to the employee; and (b) a request for the application of tuition waiver and leave of absence must be approved by the Assistant Vice-President, Human Resources prior to registering for the course. Approval by the Department Head/Supervisor will be required only in cases where time off the job is requested. Such approval will not be unreasonably withheld; and (c) such leave will be granted provided that the operating needs of the department are not prejudiced, but the University agrees to take into account the needs of the employee. In the event of conflicts between employees such conflicts will be resolved on a seniority basis where operating requirements of the department are not a factor; and (d) the employee will inform their his or her supervisor of the course schedule as soon as the employee is made aware of the schedule.

Educational Assistance. 15.01 16.01 The University agrees to waive the cost of tuition (excluding the costs of textbooks and laboratory fees) for a regular full-time employee who has completed twelve (12) months of service who wishes to enroll in any course or program of studies offered by the University of Guelph, including courses offered in programs of the University of Guelph-Humber partnership, for which the employee is accepted. 15.02 16.02 Wherever possible the courses attended should be scheduled outside the employee’s normal working hours. When this is not possible the employee will not lose regular pay (excluding premiums) for attendance during working hours up to a maximum of three (3) hours per week provided that: (a) if the course is available outside the employee’s working hours the paid leave as mentioned herein will not be available to the employee; and (b) a request for the application of tuition waiver and leave of absence must be approved by the Assistant Vice-President, Human Resources prior to registering for the course. Approval by the Department Head/Supervisor will be required only in cases where time off the job is requested. Such approval will not be unreasonably withheld; and (c) such leave will be granted provided that the operating needs of the department are not prejudiced, but the University agrees to take into account the needs of the employee. In the event of conflicts between employees such conflicts will be resolved on a seniority basis where operating requirements of the department are not a factor; and (d) the employee will inform their supervisor of the course schedule as soon as the employee is made aware of the schedule.