EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND. 430. The City shall budget $1,000,000 during each fiscal year of this Agreement for the Employee Development Fund for employee training, education and development. Such funds shall be released in two installments, $500,000 on July 1 and $500,000 on January 1, of each fiscal year. Unused funds shall carry forward to the next year.
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND. 400. The City shall budget $750,000 during each year of this agreement for the Employee Development Fund for employee training, education and development. 401. Until such funds are exhausted, and subject to approval by the appointing officer or appropriate designee, an employee may utilize up to a maximum of $2,000 per fiscal year for tuition, registration fees, books, and other materials for internal or external training programs, professional conferences, professional association memberships and desired licenses relevant to the employee’s current classification. Solely at the discretion of the appointing officer or designee, such funds may be supplemented with department funds budgeted for training.
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND. The Judiciary shall provide funds in the amount of $26,000 for fiscal year 2023 and $26,000 for fiscal year 2024 in order to assist in the professional development, personal wellness activities, elder and day care expenses, of its employees covered by this Agreement and/or activity that will bring credit to the Judiciary. A joint committee consisting of two members appointed by each party shall, no later than August 1, 2008, put into place the eligibility standards for participation in the program. These standards shall be designed to make eligible activities that assist an employee’s professional performance, bring credit to the Judiciary or otherwise work to the mutual advantage of the parties. The deadline for applications for funding under this program shall be July 15, 2023 and July 15, 2024 respectively. An employee must be actively employed with the Judicial Branch bargaining unit at the deadline for annual application in order to be eligible for the reimbursement. Approved expenses incurred during the fiscal year are reimbursable if submitted by the deadline. Not more than $175 shall be available to any employee per fiscal year. Within this limitation, and upon a majority of the committee’s approval of each application, the yearly Fund amount shall be divided equally among those employees who provide sufficient proof to the joint committee of conducting an eligible activity. Payments will be disbursed after July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024 respectively.
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND. 368. The City shall budget $250,000 during each year of this agreement for employee training, education and development.
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND. 409. The City shall budget $750,000 during each fiscal year of this Agreement for the Employee Development Fund for employee training, education and development. For Fiscal Year 2018-2019 only, the City shall budget an additional $150,000 for a total of $900,000. 410. Until such funds are exhausted, and subject to approval by the appointing officer or appropriate designee, an employee may utilize up to a maximum of $2,000 per fiscal year for tuition, registration fees, books, and other materials for internal or external training programs, professional conferences, professional association memberships and desired licenses relevant to the employee’s current classification. Solely at the discretion of the appointing officer or designee, such funds may be supplemented with department funds budgeted for training.
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND. 29.1 The Board shall annually establish an Employee Development Fund to reimburse employees for those expenses incurred while attending workshops or seminars approved by the Superintendent/designate. The Board may offer up to eight (8) hours of professional development per year for employees covered by this Agreement. Such development days shall be scheduled at the discretion of the supervisor. Attendance at said development days shall be voluntary and paid at the employee’s regular rate of pay.
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND. 189. The City agrees to provide $100,000 in each fiscal year covered by this MOU, for the exclusive use of nurses in the classifications covered by this MOU. Until such funds are exhausted, an employee may utilize up to a maximum of $5,000 per fiscal year. Any portion of said allocation that remains unexpended at the end of any fiscal year in this 2012-2015 MOU shall be carried over into the next fiscal year within the term of this 2012-2015 MOU. However, unused funds shall not carry over beyond the expiration of this 2012-2015 MOU. Reimbursement may include the cost of class/school tuition, course-related books, advanced degree related to employment, nursing certification programs, professional journals, nursing or administrative/managerial books or journals, and course or work-related software programs consistent with the Department’s information systems policy.
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND. 473. The City shall budget $500,000 during each year of this agreement for employee training, education and development.
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND. 416. The City shall budget $500,000 during each year of this agreement for employee training, education and development. 417. Until such funds are exhausted, and subject to approval by the appointing officer or appropriate designee, an employee may utilize up to a maximum of $2000 per fiscal year for tuition, registration fees, books, and other materials for internal or external training programs, professional conferences, professional association memberships and desired licenses relevant to the employee’s current classification. Solely at the discretion of the appointing officer or designee, such funds may be supplemented with department funds budgeted for training. Any employee who is entitled to reimbursement under the Employee Development Fund during the term of the MOU may apply at any time and will be reimbursed at the time funds become available. Employee Development Funds will be encumbered upon submission of a Departmentally-approved and certification of registration request to DHR. Encumbered funds will not be paid out until the employee provides proof of satisfactory completion. 418. In addition, subject to approval by the appointing officer or designee, employees may utilize up to $1,000 of the funds available to them for that fiscal year under this article to pay for up to one-half of the cost of necessary travel for approved training. Travel reimbursement rates shall be as specified in the Controller’s travel policy memo. However, Employee Development Funds may not be used for food.
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND. 201. The City agrees to provide $75,000 $100,000 in each fiscal year covered by this MOU, for the exclusive use of nurses in the classifications covered by this MOU. Until such funds are exhausted, an employee may utilize up to a maximum of $5,000 per fiscal year. If aAny portion of said allocation that remains unexpended at the end of any fiscal year in this 2012-2015 MOU, that portion shall be carried over into the next fiscal year within the term of this 2012-2015 MOU. However, unused funds shall not carry over beyond the expiration of this 2012-2015 MOU. Reimbursement may include the cost of class/school tuition, course-related books, advanced degree related to employment, nursing certification programs, professional journals, nursing or administrative/managerial books or journals, and course or work-related software programs consistent with the Department’s information systems policy. Effective July 1, 2008, the fund shall increase to $100,000 in each fiscal year covered by this MOU. 201a. In addition, subject to approval by the Appointing Officer, or designee, and to the extent funds are available, employees may utilize up to one-half of the funds available to them for that fiscal year under this article to pay for up to one-half of the cost of reasonable and necessary travel and lodging for approved training. Travel reimbursement rates shall be as specified in the Controller’s travel policy memo. However, Employee Development Funds may not be used for food.
