Common use of Position-Specific Core Courses Clause in Contracts

Position-Specific Core Courses. (1) When the Employer requests an employee to attend a credit union-related course or courses required for the employee's current position, the Employer will pay 100% of the cost upon registration. (2) Time spent attending a course the Employer has requested an employee to take shall be considered as time worked and shall be paid at the employee's normal daily rate of pay. (3) Where an employee is required to obtain a credit union-related course or courses while on a formal on-the-job training program and where the course is found within the CUIC, CFP and/or Mutual Funds designation programs, the employee shall be entitled to: (i) two paid study days. A "study day" shall be defined as the number of hours the employee is normally scheduled to work. These days must be scheduled with the employee's manager according to operational needs. (ii) all hours spent writing the examination on such course or courses, and such time shall be considered as time worked and paid at the employee's straight-time rate. (4) Where the Employer requests an employee to travel out of town to attend a course, all travel, meals and accommodation expenses shall be paid by the Employer in accordance with provisions of Clauses 24.6 and 24.7. The Employer may direct the method of travel and the costs of such travel will be reimbursed by the Employer. The employee may elect to receive an advance equal to the estimated costs of the travel, meals and accommodation.