Job-Related. An employee may, at the discretion of the supervisor, be permitted to attend up to six (6) credits of course work per semester during work as part of the Employee Educational Scholarship Program, provided that:
(1) The course work is directly related to the employee's professional responsibilities;
(2) The supervisor determines that the absence will not interfere with the proper operation of the work unit;
(3) The supervisor believes that completion of the course work would improve the productivity of the department or function of which the employee is a part; and
(4) The employee's work schedule can be adjusted to accommodate such job-related study without reduction in the total number of work hours required per pay period.
Job-Related. An employee shall be permitted to attend up to six credits of course work per semester during work, provided that the:
(1) course work is directly related to the employee’s professional responsibilities;
(2) supervisor determines that the absence will not interfere with the proper operation of the work unit;
(3) supervisor believes that completion of the course work would improve the productivity of the department or function of which the employee is a part; and
(4) employee’s work schedule can be adjusted to accommodate such job-related study without reduction in the total number of work hours required per pay period.
Job-Related. The Company shall reimburse Employee for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in carrying out his duties under this Agreement, subject to compliance with the Company's reasonable policies relating to expense reimbursement.
Job-Related. The degree or certificate program must be job-related. The final decision of whether or not the degree or certificate program is job-related shall be determined solely at the discretion of the Chief.
Job-Related i. When the Board requires an employee to participate in educational upgrading as a requirement for their position, leave with pay will be granted. Reimbursement will include payment for all hours in attendance up to a maximum of eight (8) hours per day, at straight time, as well as registration and other approved expenses in accordance with Board Policy.
Job-Related. The degree or certificate program must be job-related. The final decision of whether or not the degree or certificate program is job-related shall be determined solely at the discretion of the Chief. ARTICLE CHANGES Article 13: Vacations Housekeeping: Employees with more than 10 years of continuous service may take up to 80 hours (10 days) of vacation time that has not been accrued. Added: Effective July 1, 2022 (FY2023) 20 years, but less than 25 years of continuous service: 29 vacation days per year 25 years or more of continuous service: 30 vacation days per year.
Job-Related. 1. Effective July 1, 1999, the benefit for a job related disability is seventy percent (70%) of the employee's average annual compensation, as determined pursuant to Section 7.12.G. below, during the employee's first year of disability retirement. Thereafter, effective July 1, 2001, the job related disability benefit is reduced to sixty percent (60%) of the employee's annual average compensation.
2. Deputy Sheriffs who are disabled (service connected) after twenty (20) years of service will remain eligible for a service connected disability retirement. Effective July 1, 2001, subject to approval by the Internal Revenue Service, Deputy Sheriffs who retire due to a service-connected disability after twenty- four (24) years of service, will receive their regular retirement benefit offset by the service connected disability retirement benefit, in addition to the nontaxable disability retirement benefit. For example, an officer with twenty-seven (27) years of service is eligible for a normal retirement benefit of sixty-seven and five tenths percent (67.5%) if disabled on the job, the officer would receive a sixty percent (60%) tax free disability retirement benefit and a seven and five tenths percent (7.5%) taxable pension benefit.
3. For purposes of determining eligibility for line-of-duty disability retirement benefits under Section 7.12 B.2.a., any condition or impairment of health caused by heart disease or hypertension resulting in total or partial disability shall be presumed to be a service connected disability and to have been suffered in the line of duty and as a result of his/her employment.
4. It is the intention of this Section that any participant, who suffers from a condition or impairment of health caused by heart disease or hypertension, shall receive service connected disability benefits from the Plan unless evidence is produced which shall demonstrate to a reasonable degree of medical certainty that the employee’s impairment of health or disability is not related to his/her employment.
Job-Related. The benefit for a job-related disability is fifty percent (50%) of the employee's average annual compensation, as determined pursuant to Section 9 below. Effective June 30, 2001, the benefit for retirement resulting from a job-related disability will be sixty percent (60%).
Job-Related. An employee may, at the discretion of the supervisor, be permitted to attend up to six (6) credits of course work per semester during work, provided that:
(1) The course work is directly related to the employee's professional responsibilities;
(2) The supervisor determines that the absence will not interfere with the proper operation of the work unit;
(3) The supervisor believes that completion of the course work would improve the productivity of the department or function of which the employee is a part; and
(4) The employee's work schedule can be adjusted to accommodate such job-related study without reduction in the total number of work hours required per pay period.
(5) Employees may, in accordance with this Article, use accrued annual leave for job-related study.
Job-Related. An employee may, at the discretion of the supervisor, be permitted to attend up to six (6) credit hours of course work per semester or participate in an equivalent number of hours of professional development during the workday, provided that the course work or professional development is directly related to the employee's assigned responsibilities and the supervisor determines that attending classes or professional development activities will not interfere with the proper operation of the employee's department/academic unit. Employees may, in accordance with this Policy and the BOT-UFF Policy on Leaves, use accrued annual leave for job-related study.
