Employee Participation. The Employer will assist employees' participation in health promotion and health education programs. Health promotion and health education programs that have been endorsed by the Employer (Minnesota Management & Budget) will be considered to be non-assigned job-related training pursuant to Administrative Procedure 21. Approval for this training is at the discretion of the Appointing Authority and is contingent upon meeting staffing needs in the employee's absence and the availability of funds. Employees are eligible for release time, tuition reimbursement, or a pro rata combination of both. Employees may be reimbursed for up to one hundred (100) percent of tuition or registration costs upon successful completion of the program. Employees may be granted release time, including the travel time, in lieu of reimbursement.
Employee Participation. 25.1 The parties to this agreement accept that change in the Health Service is necessary in order to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of health services.
25.2 The parties recognise that they have a mutual interest in ensuring that health services are provided efficiently and effectively, and that each has a contribution to make in this regard. The involvement of employees should contribute to:
a) Improved decision-making.
b) Greater co-operation between the parties to this agreement.
c) More harmonious, effective, efficient, safe and productive workplace. Therefore the employer agrees to the following provisions for consultation, recognition of staff participation and access to facilities.
25.2.1 Paid time off shall be allowed for recognised staff representatives to attend meetings with management, consult with employees, to consult and discuss those issues addressed in this clause and clause 25.0 specifically: staff surplus, and options for resolving staff surplus.
25.2.2 Prior approval for such meetings shall be obtained from management. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
25.2.3 The amount of time off and facilities provided shall be sufficient to enable full consideration of the issues.
25.3 For the purposes of clauses 26.0 and 25.0, the recognised representative shall be the union advocate unless otherwise agreed.
Employee Participation. It is the intent of this program to insure broad exposure to employees, to develop interest by active participation of employees, to insure new ideas being presented to the Committee and to make certain that employees in all areas of an installation have an opportunity to be represented. At the same time, it is recognized that for the program to be effective, it is desirable to provide for a continuity in the committee work from year to year. Therefore, except for the Chairman and Secretary, the Committee members shall serve three-year terms and shall at the discretion of the Union be eligible to succeed themselves.
Employee Participation. The parties recognise that they have a mutual interest in ensuring that health services are provided efficiently and effectively, and that each has a contribution to make in this regard.
Employee Participation. Employees desiring to participate in other optional insurance programs currently authorized by the Board may do so at their expense on payroll withholding. Employees on a non-paid leave status must make their own arrangements with the Employer's payroll department to continue insurance benefits at their own expense, subject to the contract terms and conditions between the employee and the insurance carriers.
Employee Participation. All employees covered by this agreement shall participate in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) of the State of Nevada in accordance with the rules of that system as set forth in NRS Chapter 286.
Employee Participation. 23.1 The parties to this Agreement accept that change in the Health Service is necessary in order to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of health services.
23.2 The parties recognise that they have a mutual interest in ensuring that health services are provided efficiently and effectively, and that each has a contribution to make in this regard. The involvement of Employees should contribute to:
(a) Improved decision-making;
(b) Greater co-operation between the parties to this Agreement; and
(c) More harmonious, effective, efficient, safe and productive workplace.
Employee Participation. 22.1 The parties to this Agreement accept that change in the health sector is necessary in order to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of health services.
22.2 The parties recognise that they have a mutual interest in ensuring that health services are provided efficiently and effectively, and that each has a contribution to make in this regard. The involvement of employees should contribute to:
(a) Improved decision-making.
(b) Greater co-operation between the parties to this Agreement.
(c) More harmonious, effective, efficient, safe and productive workplace. Therefore the employer agrees to the following provisions for consultation, recognition of staff participation and access to facilities.
22.2.1 Paid time off shall be allowed for recognised staff representatives to attend meetings with management, consult with employees, to consult and discuss those issues addressed in this clause and clause 25.0 specifically: staff surplus, and options for resolving staff surplus.
22.2.2 Prior approval for such meetings shall be obtained from management. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
22.2.3 The amount of time off and facilities provided shall be sufficient to enable full consideration of the issues.
22.2.4 Mechanisms established for the purpose of 'Management of Change' will allow input and recommendations to be made to the employer, who will consider these recommendations and will make best endeavours to take the views of their employees into account before making final decisions.
22.2.5 The employer agrees that the employees and the Union representative will be advised of any review which may result in significant changes to either, the structure, staffing, or work practices affecting employees and allow for the opportunity for employees and their representatives to be involved in the review so as to allow substantive input. When the implementation of decisions arising from any such reviews will result in staff surpluses the procedures under staff surplus shall be adopted.
22.3 For the purposes of clauses 23.0, 24.0 and 25.0, the recognised representative shall be the Union advocate unless otherwise agreed.
Employee Participation. Employees desiring to participate in other optional insurance programs currently authorized by the County may do so at their expense (pursuant to Section 1 of this article) on payroll withholding. Employees on a non-paid leave status must make their own arrangements with the Payroll Department to continue insurance benefits at their own expense, subject to the contract terms and conditions between the County and the insurance carriers.
Employee Participation. It is the intent of this program to insure broad exposure to employees, to develop interest by active participation of employees, to insure new ideas being presented to the Committee and to make certain that employees in all areas of
