Funding for Training. In furtherance of the objectives of this clause 9, and as a further initiative to enhance the employment and career opportunities of the employees covered by this Agreement, the parties will continue to facilitate on-going training to improve occupational health and safety in the industry and to improve employees’ work skills so as to advance progression to higher industry skill levels. To support the cost of these training initiatives, the Employer will introduce from 1 September 2007 a payment of $5.00 per employee (excluding apprentices) per week, such monies to be paid into Protect who will act as the collection agent for these training funds. Should Fringe Benefits Tax be payable on training fund contributions, the parties will urgently review the application of this clause to ensure that the Employer or employees are not disadvantaged. The training funds will be subject to: • Joint and equal management by the ETU and the National Electrical and Communications Association; • Access to funding in accordance with agreed guidelines, by all participating employers and the ETU. In the event of Protect being unable to provide the above facility, the parties agree to establish an alternative mechanism with the intention of meeting the commitments expressed herein. The liability of the Employer to pay for the actual price of the training courses it approves in accordance with clause 9.1, shall be met by the making of contributions on behalf of each employee as required under this clause.
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Samples: Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Agreement
Funding for Training. In furtherance of the objectives of this clause 9, and as a further initiative to enhance the employment and career opportunities of the employees covered by this Agreement, the parties will continue to facilitate on-going training to improve occupational health and safety in the industry and to improve employees’ work skills so as to advance progression to higher industry skill levels. To support the cost of these training initiatives, the Employer will introduce from 1 September 2007 a payment of $5.00 per employee (excluding apprentices) per week, such monies to be paid into Protect who will act as the collection agent for these training funds. Should Fringe Benefits Tax be payable on training fund contributions, the parties will urgently review the application of this clause to ensure that the Employer or employees are not disadvantaged. The training funds will be subject to: • Joint and equal management by the ETU and the National Electrical and Communications Association; • Access to funding in accordance with agreed guidelines, by all participating employers and the ETU. In the event of Protect being unable to provide the above facility, the parties agree to establish an alternative mechanism with the intention of meeting the commitments expressed herein. The liability of the Employer to pay for the actual price of the training courses it approves in accordance with clause 9.1, shall be met by the making of contributions on behalf of each employee as required under this clause.
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Samples: Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Agreement
Funding for Training. In furtherance of the objectives of this clause 9, and as a further initiative to enhance the employment and career opportunities of the employees covered by this Agreement, the parties will continue to facilitate on-going training to improve occupational health and safety in the industry and to improve employees’ work skills so as to advance progression to higher industry skill levels. To support the cost of these training initiatives, the Employer will introduce from 1 September 2007 a payment of $5.00 per employee (excluding apprentices) per week, such monies to be paid into Protect who will act as the collection agent for these training funds. Should Fringe Benefits Tax be payable on training fund contributions, the parties will urgently review the application of this clause to ensure that the Employer or employees are not disadvantaged. The training funds will be subject to: • Joint and equal management by the ETU and the National Electrical and Communications Association; • Access to funding in accordance with agreed guidelines, by all participating employers and the ETU. In the event of Protect being unable to provide the above facility, the parties agree to establish an alternative mechanism with the intention of meeting the commitments expressed herein. The liability of the Employer to pay for the actual price of the training courses it approves in accordance with clause 9.1, 9.1 shall be met by the making of contributions on behalf of each employee as required under this clause.
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Samples: Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Agreement
Funding for Training. In furtherance of the objectives of this clause 9, and as a further initiative to enhance the employment and career opportunities of the employees covered by this Agreement, the parties will continue to facilitate on-going training to improve occupational health and safety in the industry and to improve employees’ work skills so as to advance progression to higher industry skill levels. To support the cost of these training initiatives, the Employer will introduce from 1 September 2007 a payment of $5.00 per employee (excluding apprentices) per week, such monies to be paid into Protect who will act as the collection agent for these training funds. Should Fringe Benefits Tax be payable on training fund contributions, the parties will urgently review the application of this clause to ensure that the Employer or employees are not disadvantaged. The training funds will be subject to: • Joint and equal management by the ETU and the National Electrical and Communications Association; • Access to funding in accordance with agreed guidelines, by all participating employers and the ETU. In the event of Protect being unable to provide the above facility, the parties agree to establish an alternative mechanism with the intention of meeting the commitments expressed herein. The liability of the Employer to pay for the actual price of the training courses it approves approves, in accordance with clause 9.1, shall be met by the making of contributions on behalf of each employee as required under this clause.
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Samples: Enterprise Agreement, Enterprise Agreement
Funding for Training. In furtherance of the objectives of this clause 9, and as a further initiative to enhance the employment and career opportunities of the employees covered by this Agreement, the parties will continue to facilitate on-going training to improve occupational health and safety in the industry and to improve employees’ work skills so as to advance progression to higher industry skill levels. To support the cost of these training initiatives, the Employer will introduce from 1 September July 2007 a payment of $5.00 per employee (excluding apprentices) per week, such monies to be paid into Protect who will act as the collection agent for these training funds. Should Fringe Benefits Tax be payable on training fund contributions, the parties will urgently review the application of this clause to ensure that the Employer or employees are not disadvantaged. The training funds will be subject to: • Joint and equal management by the ETU and the National Electrical and Communications Association; • Access to funding in accordance with agreed guidelines, by all participating employers and the ETU. In the event of Protect being unable to provide the above facility, the parties agree to establish an alternative mechanism with the intention of meeting the commitments expressed herein. The liability of the Employer to pay for the actual price of the training courses it approves in accordance with clause 9.1, shall be met by the making of contributions on behalf of each employee as required under this clause.
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Samples: Union Collective Agreement
Funding for Training. In furtherance of the objectives of this clause 9, and as a further initiative to enhance the employment and career opportunities of the employees covered by this Agreement, the parties will continue to facilitate on-going training to improve occupational health and safety in the industry and to improve employees’ work skills so as to advance progression to higher industry skill levels. To support the cost of these training initiatives, the Employer will introduce from 1 September 2007 the lodgement date of the agreement a payment of $5.00 per employee (excluding apprentices) per week, such monies to be paid into Protect who will act as the collection agent for these training funds. Should Fringe Benefits Tax be payable on training fund contributions, the parties will urgently review the application of this clause to ensure that the Employer or employees are not disadvantaged. The training funds will be subject to: • Joint and equal management by the ETU and the National Electrical and Communications Association; • Access to funding in accordance with agreed guidelines, by all participating employers and the ETU. In the event of Protect being unable to provide the above facility, the parties agree to establish an alternative mechanism with the intention of meeting the commitments expressed herein. The liability of the Employer to pay for the actual price of the training courses it approves in accordance with clause 9.1, shall be met by the making of contributions on behalf of each employee as required under this clause.
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Samples: Enterprise Agreement