Common use of Employee Initiated Training Clause in Contracts

Employee Initiated Training. If, in the judgment of the Appointing Authority, the taking of a college course, a professional workshop, seminar or an in-service training program will better prepare an employee to perform his/her current or projected responsibilities and funds are available for this purpose and staffing needs can be met, the employee shall, upon his/her request, be allowed forty (40) hours per year of employee initiated training for professional development. In accordance with Administrative Procedure 21 (Employee Training and Development), this may be accomplished by releasing the employee without loss of pay or expenses, reimbursement for up to one hundred percent (100%) of the tuition or workshop/seminar registration fee or a combination of both release time and reimbursement. At the discretion of the Appointing Authority, more than the forty (40) hours per year may be granted. It is understood that employees must successfully complete the college course, workshop or seminar to be reimbursed. At the discretion of the Appointing Authority, employees may also be reimbursed for expenses pursuant to Article 18. When practicable, the Appointing Authority will attempt to adjust the employee's hours if the approved training is scheduled during the employee's normal work hours.