Employee Education. (A) The state may allow employees time off with pay for the purpose of attending short courses, institutes, and workshops that will improve their performance in their current position. (B) Such training/education shall be considered as time worked and may be granted if: the employee applies in advance in writing specifying the course and his objectives related to his position, the employee obtains permission of his Agency Head, and such training/education does not interfere with agency services. (C) No out-of-state travel will be approved to attend such courses, institutes, or workshops when similar programs are available within the State of Florida. (D) Subsections (A) and (B) above do not preclude the state from assigning employees to attend training courses as determined by management.
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Employee Education. (A) The state may allow employees time off with pay for the purpose of attending short courses, institutes, and workshops that which will improve their performance in their current position.
(B) Such training/education shall be considered as time worked and may be granted if: the employee applies in advance in writing specifying the course and his objectives related to his position, the employee obtains permission of his Agency Head, and such training/education does not interfere with agency services.
(C) No out-of-state travel will be approved to attend such courses, institutes, or workshops when similar programs are available within the State of Florida.
(D) Subsections (A) and (B) above do not preclude the state from assigning employees to attend training courses as determined by management.
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Samples: Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement