Common use of Professional Development Day Clause in Contracts

Professional Development Day. Each bargaining unit employee may be granted, at the Union’s sole discretion, one (1) Professional Development Day (PDD) each calendar year. The Professional Development Day may not carry over from year-to-year. An employee may request such leave with at least twenty (20) days before the date for which leave is requested, in accordance with established procedures. No more than forty (40) bargaining unit members may take a Professional Development Day on the same date. Leave under this Section shall not be unreasonably withheld. If an employee’s request cannot be met due to business necessity, which will only occur when the employee’s department/office is suffering from shortage of staff, high-demand seasons or when there is an extraordinary need for the work of the employee, an alternative date shall be scheduled.

Professional Development Day. Each bargaining unit employee may be granted, at the Union’s sole discretion, one (1) Professional Development Day (PDD) each calendar year. The Professional Development Day Days may not carry over from year-to-year to year. An employee may request such leave with at least twenty fifteen (2015) days before notice to the date for which leave is requested, in accordance with established proceduresDirector of the Department of University Human Resources. No more than forty (40) bargaining unit members may take a Professional Development Day on the same dateday. Leave under this Section section shall not be unreasonably withheld. If an employee’s request cannot be met due to business necessity, which will only occur when the employee’s department/office is suffering from shortage of staff, high-high demand seasons or when there is an extraordinary need for the work of the employee, an alternative date shall be scheduled.