Common use of Professional and Education Leave Clause in Contracts

Professional and Education Leave. (a) Leave of absence, without pay, for the purposes of further education directly related to the nurse’s employment with the Employer may be granted on written application to the Director of Care or designate. Such leave of absence will be granted in accordance with individual needs and operational requirements and shall not be unreasonably withheld. (b) If an employee is required by the Employer to attend short courses, workshops or seminars (e.g. CPR courses) which are directly related to the employee’s employment at the Centre, the time so spent in attendance shall be with pay. Where an employee is required by the Employer to attend a course or workshop outside of her regularly scheduled working hours, the Employer agrees to pay any applicable fees. (c) Unpaid leave will be granted to full-time and part-time employees who are elected to the College of Nurses to attend regularly scheduled meetings of the College of Nurses to a maximum of six (6) days per year. Only one (1) representative may be absent at one time.

Professional and Education Leave. (a) Leave of absence, without pay, for the purposes of further education directly related to the nurse’s employment with the Employer may be granted on written application to the Director of Care or designate. Such leave of absence will be granted in accordance with individual needs and operational requirements and shall not be unreasonably withheld. (b) If an employee is required by the Employer to attend short courses, workshops or seminars (e.g. CPR courses) which are directly related to the employee’s employment at the Centre, the time so spent in attendance shall be with pay. Where an employee is required by the Employer to attend a course or workshop outside of her regularly scheduled working hours, the Employer agrees to pay any applicable fees. (c) Unpaid leave will be granted to full-time and part-time employees who are elected to the College of Nurses to attend regularly scheduled meetings of the College of Nurses to a maximum of six (6) days per year. Only one (1) representative may be absent at one time.six

Professional and Education Leave. (a) Leave of absence, without pay, for the purposes of further education directly related to the nurse’s employment with the Employer may be granted on written application to the Director of Care or designate. Such leave of absence will be granted in accordance with individual needs and operational requirements and shall not be unreasonably withheld. (b) If an employee is required by the Employer to attend short courses, workshops or seminars (e.g. CPR courses) which are directly related to the employee’s employment at the Centre, the time so spent in attendance shall be with pay. Where an employee is required by the Employer to attend a course or workshop outside of her regularly scheduled working hours, the Employer agrees to pay any applicable fees. (c) Unpaid leave will be granted to full-time and part-time employees who are elected to the College of Nurses to attend regularly scheduled meetings of the College of Nurses to a maximum of six (6) days per year. Only one one (1) representative may be absent at one time.