Common use of ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Clause in Contracts

ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 23.1 Employees are encouraged to be proactive and to avail themselves of professional development opportunities that may be of value to their current positions and/or that may facilitate their career progress. Professional Development Allowance 23.2 All continuing employees will be eligible for a Professional Development Allowance (“PDA”) each fiscal year (May 1-April 30). Contractually limited employees are not eligible for a PDA. 23.3 An employee with a continuing appointment that is part-time will receive a pro-rated PDA. 23.4 The PDA will be pro-rated in the first year of employment based on the employee’s hire date. 23.5 Expenses covered by this allowance must be directly related to the librarian's professional development. 23.6 Eligible expenditures must be supported by original receipts or invoices and it is the responsibility of each employee to ensure that expenses to be charged to their PDA account are eligible expenses incurred for their professional development prior to incurring such expenses. Ineligible expenses will not be processed for payment. 23.7 In the case of travel expenses charged against the PDA, the policies and procedures in the McMaster University Travel Expenses Policy and Procedures will apply. In the case of expenditures for other than travel purposes, signing authority will be in accordance with other applicable University policies. 23.8 All goods purchased with PDA funds are and remain the property of McMaster University but are available for the use of the individual employee for professional development activities while the employee is employed by the University. Disposal of such goods is at the discretion of the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. 23.9 PDA accounts will be adjusted to budget on April 30 each year. If a librarian does not spend all of their PDA funds in a given fiscal year the unspent balance will remain available to the employee in the following 2 fiscal years, subject to the limitation that no more than two times the current annual PDA amount will be held in an employee’s PDA account at any given time. 23.10 Employees may borrow against future PDA funds for up to two years with the approval of the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. Deficits are to be the first charge against future PDA funds and unspent balances in excess of the maximum carry- forward revert to the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. 23.11 If a librarian ceases to be employed by the University for any reason, any unspent balance of a PDA will revert to the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. 23.12 Any deficit in a librarian’s PDA account on the date that the librarian ceases to be employed by the University for any reason will be deducted from any final payment of wages owing to the employee. 23.13 Annual PDA Amount: $2,325.00 Effective May 1, 2022 $2,425.00 Effective May 1, 2023 $2,500.00 23.14 Professional Development Leave is designed to contribute to the professional resources and effectiveness of employees, and to the value of their subsequent service to the University community. 23.15 Professional Development Leave may be granted to employees in accordance with the principles outlined in Articles 23.01 and 23.14 above. 23.16 Every request for Professional Development Leave under this Article shall be subject to the operational and budgetary feasibility of granting leaves.

ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 23.1 23.01 Employees are encouraged to be proactive and to avail themselves of professional development opportunities that may be of value to their current positions and/or that may facilitate their career progress. Professional Development Allowance 23.2 23.02 All continuing employees will be eligible for a Professional Development Allowance (“PDA”) each fiscal year (May 1-April 30). Contractually limited employees are not eligible for a PDA. 23.3 23.03 An employee with a continuing appointment that is partless than full-time will receive a pro-rated PDA. 23.4 23.04 The PDA will be pro-rated in the first year of employment based on the employee’s employee‟s hire date. 23.5 23.05 Expenses covered by this allowance must be directly related to the librarian's professional development. 23.6 23.06 Eligible expenditures must be supported by original receipts or invoices and it is the responsibility of each employee to ensure that expenses to be charged to their her PDA account are eligible expenses incurred for their her professional development prior to incurring such expenses. Ineligible expenses will not be processed for payment. 23.7 23.07 In the case of travel expenses charged against the PDA, the policies and procedures in the McMaster University Travel Expenses Policy and Procedures will apply. In the case of expenditures for other than travel purposes, signing authority will be in accordance with other applicable University policies. 23.8 23.08 All goods purchased with PDA funds are and remain the property of McMaster University but are available for the use of the individual employee for professional development activities while the employee is employed by the University. Disposal of such goods is at the discretion of the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. 23.9 23.09 PDA accounts will be adjusted to budget on April 30 each year. If a librarian does not spend all of their her PDA funds in a given fiscal year the unspent balance will remain available to the employee in the following 2 fiscal years, subject to the limitation that no more than two times the current annual PDA amount will be held in an employee’s employee‟s PDA account at any given time. 23.10 Employees may borrow against future PDA funds for up to two years with the approval of the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. Deficits are to be the first charge against future PDA funds and unspent balances in excess of the maximum carry- forward revert to the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. 23.11 If a librarian ceases to be employed by the University for any reason, any unspent balance of a PDA will revert to the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. 23.12 Any deficit in a librarian’s PDA account on the date that the librarian ceases to be employed by the University for any reason will be deducted from any final payment of wages owing to the employee. 23.13 Annual PDA Amount: $2,325.00 Effective May 1, 2022 $2,425.00 Effective May 1, 2023 $2,500.00 23.14 Professional Development Leave is designed to contribute to the professional resources and effectiveness of employees, and to the value of their subsequent service to the University community. 23.15 Professional Development Leave may be granted to employees in accordance with the principles outlined in Articles 23.01 and 23.14 above. 23.16 Every request for Professional Development Leave under this Article shall be subject to the operational and budgetary feasibility of granting leaves.

ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 23.1 23.01 Employees are encouraged to be proactive and to avail themselves of professional development opportunities that may be of value to their current positions and/or that may facilitate their career progress. Professional Development Allowance 23.2 23.02 All continuing employees will be eligible for a Professional Development Allowance (“PDA”) each fiscal year (May 1-April 30). Contractually limited employees are not eligible for a PDA. 23.3 23.03 An employee with a continuing appointment that is partless than full-time will receive a pro-rated PDA. 23.4 23.04 The PDA will be pro-rated in the first year of employment based on the employee’s hire date. 23.5 23.05 Expenses covered by this allowance must be directly related to the librarian's professional development. 23.6 23.06 Eligible expenditures must be supported by original receipts or invoices and it is the responsibility of each employee to ensure that expenses to be charged to their her PDA account are eligible expenses incurred for their her professional development prior to incurring such expenses. Ineligible expenses will not be processed for payment. 23.7 23.07 In the case of travel expenses charged against the PDA, the policies and procedures in the McMaster University Travel Expenses Policy and Procedures will apply. In the case of expenditures for other than travel purposes, signing authority will be in accordance with other applicable University policies. 23.8 23.08 All goods purchased with PDA funds are and remain the property of McMaster University but are available for the use of the individual employee for professional development activities while the employee is employed by the University. Disposal of such goods is at the discretion of the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. 23.9 23.09 PDA accounts will be adjusted to budget on April 30 each year. If a librarian does not spend all of their her PDA funds in a given fiscal year the unspent balance will remain available to the employee in the following 2 fiscal years, subject to the limitation that no more than two times the current annual PDA amount will be held in an employee’s PDA account at any given time. 23.10 Employees may borrow against future PDA funds for up to two years with the approval of the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. Deficits are to be the first charge against future PDA funds and unspent balances in excess of the maximum carry- forward revert to the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. 23.11 If a librarian ceases to be employed by the University for any reason, any unspent balance of a PDA will revert to the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. 23.12 Any deficit in a librarian’s PDA account on the date that the librarian ceases to be employed by the University for any reason will be deducted from any final payment of wages owing to the employee. 23.13 Annual PDA Amount: $2,325.00 Effective May 1, 2022 $2,425.00 Effective May 1, 2023 $2,500.00 23.14 Professional Development Leave is designed to contribute to the professional resources and effectiveness of employees, and to the value of their subsequent service to the University community. 23.15 Professional Development Leave may be granted to employees in accordance with the principles outlined in Articles 23.01 and 23.14 above. 23.16 Every request for Professional Development Leave under this Article shall be subject to the operational and budgetary feasibility of granting leaves.

ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 23.1 Employees are encouraged to be proactive and to avail themselves of professional development opportunities that may be of value to their current positions and/or that may facilitate their career progress. Professional Development Allowance 23.2 All continuing employees will be eligible for a Professional Development Allowance (“PDA”) each fiscal year (May 1-April 30). Contractually limited employees are not eligible for a PDA. 23.3 An employee with a continuing appointment that is part-time will receive a pro-rated PDAratedPDA. 23.4 The PDA will be pro-rated in the first year of employment based on the employee’s hire date. 23.5 Expenses covered by this allowance must be directly related to the librarian's professional development. 23.6 Eligible expenditures must be supported by original receipts or invoices and it is the responsibility of each employee to ensure that expenses to be charged to their her PDA account are eligible expenses incurred for their her professional development prior to incurring such expenses. Ineligible expenses will not be processed for payment. 23.7 In the case of travel expenses charged against the PDA, the policies and procedures in the McMaster University Travel Expenses Policy and Procedures will apply. In the case of expenditures for other than travel purposes, signing authority will be in accordance with other applicable University policies. 23.8 All goods purchased with PDA funds are and remain the property of McMaster University but are available for the use of the individual employee for professional development activities while the employee is employed by the University. Disposal of such goods is at the discretion of the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. 23.9 PDA accounts will be adjusted to budget on April 30 each year. If a librarian does not spend all of their her PDA funds in a given fiscal year the unspent balance will remain available to the employee in the following 2 fiscal years, subject to the limitation that no more than two times the current annual PDA amount will be held in an employee’s PDA account at any given time. 23.10 Employees may borrow against future PDA funds for up to two years with the approval of the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. Deficits are to be the first charge against future PDA funds and unspent balances in excess of the maximum carry- forward revert to the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. 23.11 If a librarian ceases to be employed by the University for any reason, any unspent balance of a PDA will revert to the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. 23.12 Any deficit in a librarian’s PDA account on the date that the librarian ceases to be employed by the University for any reason will be deducted from any final payment of wages owing to the employee. 23.13 Annual PDA Amount: $2,325.00 Effective May 1, 2022 $2,425.00 Effective May 1, 2023 $2,500.00Professional Development Leave 23.14 Professional Development Leave is designed to contribute to the professional resources and effectiveness of employees, and to the value of their subsequent service to the University community. 23.15 Professional Development Leave may be granted to employees in accordance with the principles outlined in Articles 23.01 and 23.14 above. 23.16 Every request for Professional Development Leave under this Article shall be subject to the operational and budgetary feasibility of granting leaves.

ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 23.1 ‌ 23.01 Employees are encouraged to be proactive and to avail themselves of professional development opportunities that may be of value to their current positions and/or that may facilitate their career progress. Professional Development Allowance 23.2 23.02 All continuing employees will be eligible for a Professional Development Allowance (“PDA”) each fiscal year (May 1-April 30). Contractually limited employees are not eligible for a PDA. 23.3 23.03 An employee with a continuing appointment that is part-time will receive a pro-rated PDA. 23.4 23.04 The PDA will be pro-rated in the first year of employment based on the employee’s hire date. 23.5 23.05 Expenses covered by this allowance must be directly related to the librarian's professional development. 23.6 23.06 Eligible expenditures must be supported by original receipts or invoices and it is the responsibility of each employee to ensure that expenses to be charged to their her PDA account are eligible expenses incurred for their her professional development prior to incurring such expenses. Ineligible expenses will not be processed for payment. 23.7 23.07 In the case of travel expenses charged against the PDA, the policies and procedures in the McMaster University Travel Expenses Policy and Procedures will apply. In the case of expenditures for other than travel purposes, signing authority will be in accordance with other applicable University policies. 23.8 23.08 All goods purchased with PDA funds are and remain the property of McMaster University but are available for the use of the individual employee for professional development activities while the employee is employed by the University. Disposal of such goods is at the discretion of the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. 23.9 23.09 PDA accounts will be adjusted to budget on April 30 each year. If a librarian does not spend all of their her PDA funds in a given fiscal year the unspent balance will remain available to the employee in the following 2 fiscal years, subject to the limitation that no more than two times the current annual PDA amount will be held in an employee’s PDA account at any given time. 23.10 Employees may borrow against future PDA funds for up to two years with the approval of the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. Deficits are to be the first charge against future PDA funds and unspent balances in excess of the maximum carry- forward revert to the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. 23.11 If a librarian ceases to be employed by the University for any reason, any unspent balance of a PDA will revert to the University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. 23.12 Any deficit in a librarian’s PDA account on the date that the librarian ceases to be employed by the University for any reason will be deducted from any final payment of wages owing to the employee. 23.13 Annual PDA Amount: $2,325.00 Effective May 1, 2022 $2,425.00 Effective May 1, 2023 $2,500.00Professional Development Leave 23.14 Professional Development Leave is designed to contribute to the professional resources and effectiveness of employees, and to the value of their subsequent service to the University community. 23.15 Professional Development Leave may be granted to employees in accordance with the principles outlined in Articles 23.01 and 23.14 above. 23.16 Every request for Professional Development Leave under this Article shall be subject to the operational and budgetary feasibility of granting leaves.

ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 23.1 Employees are encouraged to be proactive and to avail themselves of professional development opportunities that may be of value to their current positions and/or that may facilitate their career progress. Professional Development Allowance 23.2 All continuing employees will be eligible for a Professional Development Allowance (“PDA”) each fiscal year (May 1-April 30). Contractually limited employees are not eligible for a PDAan annual PDA effective May 1, 2026. 23.3 An employee with a continuing appointment that who is part-time will receive a pro-rated PDA. 23.4 The PDA will be pro-rated in the first year of employment based on the employee’s hire date. For contractually limited employees, PDA will also be pro-rated in their final year of employment based on the number of working months remaining in their contract. 23.5 Expenses covered by this allowance must be directly related to the librarian's employee’s professional development. 23.6 Eligible expenditures must be supported by original receipts or invoices and it is the responsibility of each employee to ensure that expenses to be charged to their PDA account are eligible expenses incurred for their professional development prior to incurring such expenses. Ineligible expenses will not be processed for payment. 23.7 In the case of travel expenses charged against the PDA, the policies and procedures in the McMaster University Travel Expenses Policy and Procedures will apply. In the case of expenditures for other than travel purposes, signing authority will be in accordance with other applicable University policies. 23.8 All goods purchased with PDA funds are and remain the property of McMaster University but are available for the use of the individual employee for professional development activities while the employee is employed by the University. Disposal of such goods is at the discretion of the Associate Vice-President and University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. 23.9 PDA accounts will be adjusted to budget on April 30 each year. If a librarian an employee does not spend all of their PDA funds in a given fiscal year the unspent balance will remain available to the employee in the following 2 fiscal years, subject to the limitation that no more than two times the current annual PDA amount will be held in an employee’s PDA account at any given time. 23.10 Employees may borrow against future PDA funds for up to two years with the approval of the Associate Vice-President and University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. Deficits are to be the first charge against future PDA funds and unspent balances in excess of the maximum carry- forward revert to the Associate Vice-President and University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. 23.11 If a librarian an employee ceases to be employed by the University for any reason, any unspent balance of a PDA will revert to the Associate Vice-President and University Librarian or the Director, Health Sciences Library, as applicable. 23.12 Any deficit in a librarianan employee’s PDA account on the date that the librarian employee ceases to be employed by the University for any reason will be deducted from any final payment of wages owing to the employee. 23.13 Annual PDA Amount: $2,325.00 Effective May 1, 2022 $2,425.00 Effective May 1, 2023 $2,500.00 23.14 Research and/or Professional Development Leave (“RPDL”) 23.14 An RPDL e is designed to contribute to the professional resources and effectiveness of employees, and to the value of their subsequent service to the University community, and/or provide time for carrying out a more extensive program of research than can be achieved when research must be carried out in conjunction with job-related duties, professional service and activity. 23.15 Professional Development Leave An RPDL may be granted to employees in accordance with the principles outlined in Articles 23.01 and 23.14 above. 23.16 Every request for Professional Development Leave an RPDL under this Article shall be subject to the operational and budgetary feasibility of granting leaves. 23.17 Availability and Duration of RPDL (a) Short Term RPDL: Short Term RPDL is available for a maximum of 4 weeks per fiscal year. This category of leave is intended to provide employees with opportunities to enhance their academic and professional competence.