Common use of Educational Leave and Tuition Reimbursement Clause in Contracts

Educational Leave and Tuition Reimbursement. An employee may be permitted leave with pay to attend classes, conferences, workshops, or educational meetings on topics pertinent to the mission of the Employer or to the employee's current duties with the Employer. All requests for such educational leave require the advance approval of the Sheriff or his designee. An employee shall not receive payment for wages for more than their regularly scheduled shift per day at his regular rate of pay while attending any such educational function, however, employees driving to and from seminars and or training on the same day will have such total driving time count as hours worked, unless housing has been provided. Bargaining unit employees may request, and be approved, at the discretion of the Sheriff, to be reimbursed for the cost of tuition to obtain their Law Enforcement Certification. However, since this certification is not required for their current position, the time spent in class will not be considered hours of work. Such reimbursement shall only be paid upon successful completion of OPOTC testing. The Employer shall establish a fund from which employees may be reimbursed for the cost of authorized tuition. The Employer shall budget one thousand dollars ($1000) each year for this fund to be used collectively by all employees. Employees receiving tuition reimbursement pursuant to this section will re-pay such tuition on a pro-rated basis if they leave the employ of the Sheriff’s Office within two (2) years after completion of such class. This reimbursement is limited to those courses which are job-related and approved in advance by the Sheriff or his designee which may include OPOTA certification. In order to be eligible for reimbursement, the employee must "pass" under a pass-fail system or receive a grade of "C" or better. Employees may request that the cost of tuition be advanced under this provision. If the employee should fail, receive less than a grade of "C," resign, or be removed from his position, the Employer may withhold the cost of tuition from the employee's pay. Employees authorized to attend OPOTA certification shall be relieved from working overtime during the course of the training so as not to be removed from the course.

Educational Leave and Tuition Reimbursement. An employee may be permitted leave with pay to attend classes, conferences, workshops, or educational meetings on topics pertinent to the mission of the Employer or to the employee's current duties with the Employer. All requests for such educational leave require the advance approval of the Sheriff or his designee. An employee shall not receive payment for wages for more than their regularly scheduled shift per day at his regular rate of pay while attending any such educational function, however, employees driving to and from seminars and or training on the same day will have such total driving time count as hours worked, unless housing has been provided. Bargaining unit employees may request, and be approved, at the discretion of the Sheriff, to be reimbursed for the cost of tuition to obtain their Law Enforcement Certification. However, since this certification is not required for their current position, the time spent in class will not be considered hours of work. Such reimbursement shall only be paid upon successful completion of OPOTC testing. The Employer shall establish a fund from which employees may be reimbursed for the cost of authorized tuition. The Employer shall budget one thousand dollars ($1000) each year for this fund to be used collectively by all employees. Employees receiving tuition reimbursement pursuant to this section will re-pay such tuition on a pro-rated basis if they leave the employ of the Sheriff’s Office within two (2) years after completion of such class. This reimbursement is limited to those courses which are job-related and approved in advance by the Sheriff or his designee which may include OPOTA certification. In order to be eligible for reimbursement, the employee must "pass" under a pass-fail system or receive a grade of "C" or better. Employees may request that the cost of tuition be advanced under this provision. If the employee should fail, receive less than a grade of "C," resign, or be removed from his position, the Employer may withhold the cost of tuition from the employee's pay. Employees authorized to attend OPOTA certification shall be relieved from working overtime during the course of the training so as not to be removed from the course.

Educational Leave and Tuition Reimbursement. An employee may be permitted leave with pay to attend classes, conferences, workshops, or educational meetings The City shall contribute Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000) annually on topics pertinent July 1st of each year to the mission of the Employer or to the employee's current duties with the Employer. All requests for such PSA educational leave require and tuition reimbursement fund. For FY 2019-20, the advance approval of City shall make the Sheriff or his designee$8,000 contribution July 17, 2019. An employee shall not receive payment The City will reimburse expenses for wages for more than their regularly scheduled shift per day at his regular rate of pay while attending any such educational functiontuition, howeverbooks, employees driving to lab fees and from seminars and or training on the same day will have such total driving time count as hours worked, unless housing has been provided. Bargaining unit employees may requestequipment, and be approvedcurriculum fees incurred by an employee, at the discretion for classes completed in accredited institutions of the Sheriff, learning or approved specialized training groups leading to be reimbursed for the cost of tuition an academic degree or improved job related skills. Parking fees or health fees related to obtain their Law Enforcement Certification. However, since this certification is not required for their current position, the time spent in class enrollment will not be considered hours of workincluded. Such reimbursement shall only Programs must be paid approved in advance. Reimbursement will be provided upon successful completion of OPOTC testingapproved courses. Employees must attach a final grade of “C” or better for both undergraduate and graduate work. The Employer shall establish a fund from which employees may not elect to take a “pass-fail” grade if the letter system of grading is offered. Courses providing a “pass/fail” must achieve a “pass” to qualify for reimbursement. Funds expended on tuition reimbursement will be subject to appropriate IRS regulations. Employees wishing to engage in educational programs involving work time may be granted rescheduled time if departmental operations permit. All employees assigned by the City to attend meetings, workshops or conventions shall have thir dues and reasonable expenses paid by the City and shall be allowed to attend such workshops, meetings and conventions on paid City time. Such required educational functions shall be reimbursed from departmental training funds and shall not be counted against the employee’s allowance or the annual tuition reimbursement. Employee may under tuition reimbursement fund request reimbursement for trade publications, technical books, and printed materials related to the cost employee’s employment. Claims for qualified expenditures shall first be reimbursed to an individual maximum of authorized tuition. The Employer shall budget one thousand fourteen hundred dollars ($10001,400) each year for per fiscal year. After payment of all such claims, on June 30, should there be unused funds remaining in this fund to fund, qualified expenses in excess of fourteen hundred dollars ($1,400) already paid, and received no later than July 15 of that year, shall be used collectively by all employees. Employees receiving tuition reimbursement pursuant to this section will re-pay such tuition reimbursed on a pro-rated rata basis if they leave the employ of the Sheriff’s Office within two (2) years after completion of such class. This reimbursement is limited to those courses which are job-related and approved in advance by the Sheriff or his designee which may include OPOTA certification. In order to be eligible for reimbursement, the employee must "pass" under a pass-fail system or receive a grade of "C" or better. Employees may request that the cost of tuition be advanced under this provision. If the employee should fail, receive less than a grade of "C," resign, or be removed from his position, the Employer may withhold the cost of tuition from the employee's pay. Employees authorized to attend OPOTA certification shall be relieved from working overtime during the course of the training so as not to be removed from the courseexceed a total annual individual reimbursement of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000).

Educational Leave and Tuition Reimbursement. An employee may be permitted leave with pay to attend classes, conferences, workshops, or educational meetings The City shall contribute Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000) annually on topics pertinent July 1st of each year to the mission POA educational leave and tuition reimbursement fund. For FY 2021-22, the City shall make the $8,000 contribution the first full pay period following City Council Adoption of the Employer or to the employee's current duties with the EmployerMOU. All requests The City will reimburse expenses for such educational leave require the advance approval of the Sheriff or his designee. An employee shall not receive payment for wages for more than their regularly scheduled shift per day at his regular rate of pay while attending any such educational functiontuition, howeverbooks, employees driving to lab fees and from seminars and or training on the same day will have such total driving time count as hours worked, unless housing has been provided. Bargaining unit employees may requestequipment, and be approvedcurriculum fees incurred by an employee, at the discretion for classes completed in accredited institutions of the Sheriff, learning or approved specialized training groups leading to be reimbursed for the cost of tuition an academic degree or improved job related skills. Parking fees or health fees related to obtain their Law Enforcement Certification. However, since this certification is not required for their current position, the time spent in class enrollment will not be considered hours of workincluded. Such reimbursement shall only Programs must be paid approved in advance. Reimbursement will be provided upon successful completion of OPOTC testingapproved courses. Employees must attach a final grade of “C” or better for both undergraduate and graduate work. The Employer shall establish a fund from which employees may not elect to take a “pass-fail” grade if the letter system of grading is offered. Courses providing a “pass/fail” must achieve a “pass” to qualify for reimbursement. Funds expended on tuition reimbursement will be subject to appropriate IRS regulations. Employees wishing to engage in educational programs involving work time may be granted rescheduled time if departmental operations permit. All employees assigned by the City to attend meetings, workshops or conventions shall have their dues and reasonable expenses paid by the City and shall be allowed to attend such meetings and conventions on paid City time. Such required educational functions shall be reimbursed from departmental training funds and shall not be counted against the employee’s allowance or the annual tuition reimbursement. Employee may under tuition reimbursement fund request reimbursement for trade publications, technical books, and printed materials related to the cost employee’s employment. Claims for qualified expenditures shall first be reimbursed to an individual maximum of authorized tuition. The Employer shall budget one thousand fourteen hundred dollars ($10001,400) each year for per fiscal year. After payment of all such claims, on June 30, should there be unused funds remaining in this fund to fund, qualified expenses in excess of fourteen hundred dollars ($1,400) already paid, and received no later than July 15 of that year, shall be used collectively by all employees. Employees receiving tuition reimbursement pursuant to this section will re-pay such tuition reimbursed on a pro-rated rata basis if they leave the employ of the Sheriff’s Office within two (2) years after completion of such class. This reimbursement is limited to those courses which are job-related and approved in advance by the Sheriff or his designee which may include OPOTA certification. In order to be eligible for reimbursement, the employee must "pass" under a pass-fail system or receive a grade of "C" or better. Employees may request that the cost of tuition be advanced under this provision. If the employee should fail, receive less than a grade of "C," resign, or be removed from his position, the Employer may withhold the cost of tuition from the employee's pay. Employees authorized to attend OPOTA certification shall be relieved from working overtime during the course of the training so as not to be removed from the courseexceed a total annual individual reimbursement of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000).