Common use of Employee Development Clause in Contracts

Employee Development. 26.06 A department head may grant an employee's request to attend a course, seminar, workshop, or conference for employee development, submitted in advance of registration, which may include: (a) time off without pay to attend a non-credit course, seminar, workshop or conference, provided that the time off does not create bona fide operational difficulties; (b) time off without pay to take a University of Victoria credit course to a maximum value of one and one-half (1.5) units over a full four-month term, provided that the time off does not create bona fide operational difficulties; (c) reimbursement of all or some agreed portion of the registration fees; (d) permission to make up time on any basis mutually agreeable to the employee and the department head, in lieu of taking time off without pay. Such permission will not be unreasonably denied. (a) A request under Article 26.06 will be submitted in writing by the employee to the department head, with a copy to the President of the Union, and to the Associate Vice-President of Human Resources who will make every effort to ensure that all such requests receive equitable treatment throughout the University. (b) If a department head indicates that time off cannot be granted, the employee must be so advised in writing, normally within 10 working days of receipt of the employee’s request, with a copy to the President of the Union and the Associate Vice President of Human Resources.

Employee Development. ‌ 26.06 A department head may grant an employee's request to attend a course, seminar, workshop, or conference for employee development, submitted in advance of registration, which may include: (a) time off without pay to attend a non-credit course, seminar, workshop or conference, provided that the time off does not create bona fide operational difficulties; (b) time off without pay to take a University of Victoria credit course to a maximum value of one and one-half (1.5) units over a full four-month term, provided that the time off does not create bona fide operational difficulties; (c) reimbursement of all or some agreed portion of the registration fees; (d) permission to make up time on any basis mutually agreeable to the employee and the department head, in lieu of taking time off without pay. Such permission will not be unreasonably denied. (a) A request under Article 26.06 will be submitted in writing by the employee to the department head, with a copy to the President of the Union, and to the Associate Vice-Vice- President of Human Resources who will make every effort to ensure that all such requests receive equitable treatment throughout the University. (b) If a department head indicates that time off cannot be granted, the employee must be so advised in writing, normally within 10 working days of receipt of the employee’s request, with a copy to the President of the Union and the Associate Vice President of Human Resources.