Common use of Professional Certification Clause in Contracts

Professional Certification. All UNIT employees working in a full-time permanent position shall be reimbursed for obtaining or renewing job-required certificates. The City agrees to pay the cost of written and medical examinations and the difference in the license renewal fees above a Class C Driver's License for those represented employees who are required to obtain and maintain a Class B Driver's License. Employees who possess a Class A license as of January 1, 2016, shall receive a 2.5% pay differential. Thereafter, the Traffic Supervisor and Street Maintenance Workers I/II/III employees assigned to the Public Works Paving section who obtain and maintain a Class A license shall receive the 2.5% pay differential. Eligibility for the Class A pay differential for employees in other sections shall be based on City operational need as determined by the department head. Operational need shall be defined as an employee who can reasonably be expected to use the license on at least an occasional basis. If eligibility is denied, Union may request to meet and discuss the reason for denial.

Professional Certification. All UNIT employees working in a full-time permanent position shall be reimbursed for obtaining or renewing job-required certificates. The City agrees to pay the cost of written and medical examinations and the difference in the license renewal fees above a Class C Driver's License for those represented employees who are required to obtain and maintain a Class B Driver's License. Employees who possess a Class A license as of January 1, 2016, shall receive a 2.5% pay differential. Thereafter, the Traffic Supervisor and Street Maintenance Workers I/II/III employees assigned to the Public Works Paving section who obtain and maintain a Class A license shall receive the 2.5% pay differential. Eligibility for the Class A pay differential for employees in other sections shall be based on City operational need as determined by the department head. Operational need shall be defined as an employee who can reasonably be expected to use the license on at least an occasional basis. If eligibility is denied, Union may request to meet and discuss the reason for denial.