Common use of Professional Development Outside of Work Hours Clause in Contracts

Professional Development Outside of Work Hours. Each employee, except child care workers, will be required to obtain a minimum of twelve (12) hours of professional development in exchange for two (2) paid days off work to be determined by the negotiating teams of both parties. These 12 hours must be obtained outside of the employee's scheduled workday. Any or all of these hours may be mandated by the Employer. A minimum of one (1) month notice shall be given for attendance at a professional development session mandated by the Employer and scheduled outside of the employee's workday. New employees hired after mandated trainings have originally been offered will be offered these trainings within 30 days of their hire date as scheduled by the Employer.