PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / STUDY LEAVE Sample Clauses

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / STUDY LEAVE. You are entitled to apply for paid leave for reasonable periods, (in addition to annual leave) to enable you to attend clinical training/professional development courses/conferences; provided you have approval from the employer prior to your attendance (refer Wairarapa DHB Training and Professional Development Policy WH/POL/HR/5).
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / STUDY LEAVE. (a) All full-time and part-time Employees who work a minimum of three shifts per week and who are employed in the classifications of RPN, PEN or PSO are entitled to five days' paid professional development/study leave per year (in addition to other leave entitlements in this Agreement). (b) All other part-time Employees are entitled to two days paid professional development/study leave per year. (c) A day's pay will be based on the individual Employee's usual shift length. (d) Employees may access all or part of a subsequent year's entitlement during one year. The entitlement for the subsequent year will reduce accordingly. (e) Professional development/study leave may be utilised: (i) to attend nursing or health related conferences, seminars or workshops; or (ii) for research or home study; or (iii) for undertaking study
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / STUDY LEAVE. 37.1 The employer is committed to the ongoing education and development of its employees. 37.2 Up to five days’ paid leave at the employee’s ordinary rate may be granted to an employee to undertake training or to attend conferences and seminars related to the activities of the employee or for the development of the employee’s work skills. This may include trade union training. 37.3 Paid or unpaid leave to undertake additional study, for example TAFE or University courses, is subject to the approval of the Chief Executive Officer. 37.4 In respect of trade union training, the following requirements will apply: (i) That at least two weeks’ notice is given to the employer; (ii) The employer is advised the details of the education, training and events being attended; (iii) That the relevant union confirm in writing the attendance by the union delegate prior to payment for time being made; and (iv) Whilst the entire five days may be allocated to union delegate education, training and events, these days shall not include attendance at negotiation meetings for a new Agreement. 37.5 Employees may request to utilise Professional Development / Study Leave and must seek prior approval for such leave. Applications must be in accordance with the employer’s professional development policy. The employer will endeavour to approve such applications, subject to financial and operational requirements.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / STUDY LEAVE. Books, etc. (must be vouchered, at least $1,000)
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / STUDY LEAVE. (a) From 1 April, 2005 all full-time and part-time employees who work a minimum of three shifts per week and who are employed in the classifications of RPN, PSEN or PSO are entitled to five day's paid professional development/study leave per year (in addition to other leave entitlements in this Agreement). (b) All other full-time and part-time employees are entitled to two days paid professional development/study leave per year. (c) A day's pay will be based on the individual employee's usual shift length. (d) Employees may access all or part of a subsequent year's entitlement during one year. The entitlement for the subsequent year will reduce accordingly. (e) Professional development/study leave may be utilised: (i) to attend nursing or health related conferences, seminars or workshops; or (ii) for research or home study; or (iii) for undertaking study (f) An employee wishing to take professional development/study leave must apply in writing to the Unit Manager at least 6 weeks' prior to the proposed leave date. If the employee is wishing to take professional development/study leave to undertake home study the employee is required to complete an application form providing details of the home study, including details of the relevance of the study to the employee's employment (g) An employee seeking leave in accordance with this clause can be requested to provide details of the conference/seminar name, venue and date/time. (h) The application for professional development/study leave shall be approved by the Unit Manager unless there are exceptional circumstances that justify non-approval. (i) The employer must notify the employee in writing if the leave is not granted and the reasons will be included in the notification to the applicant. (j) If an application is made for professional/study leave under sub-clause 22.1 (a) or (b) or any portion thereof but leave is not granted during the calendar year, one day's leave shall be added to the employee's accrued annual leave or taken in another manner as mutually agreed between the employer and the employee. (k) Other than in accordance with clause 22.1(j), professional development/study leave shall not accrue from year to year.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / STUDY LEAVE. (a) An Employee may apply to the Employer for a period of leave otherwise available to the employee (for example: annual leave or long service leave) to attend conferences, seminars, study or training. (b) The Employer will not unreasonably refuse the employees request of such leave. Note: Wage rates in this table may differ depending on whether the FWC minimum wage increase each year is in excess of the rates listed. If it is, the table should not be used. FFPP 1 JULY 2016 MINIMUM OF ($) FFPP 1 JULY 2017 FFPP 1 JULY 2018 MINIMUM OF ($) MINIMUM OF ($) as from 6/7/15 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% CLASSIFICATION FFPP 1 JULY 2016 MINIMUM OF ($) FFPP 1 JULY 2017 FFPP 1 JULY 2018 MINIMUM OF ($) MIMIMUM OF ($) as from 6/7/15 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% CLASSIFICATION FFPP 1 JULY 2016 MINIMUM OF ($) FFPP 1 JULY 2017 FFPP 1 JULY 2018 MINIMUM OF ($) MINIMUM OF ($) as from 6/7/15 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% medication-endorsed CLASSIFICATION FFPP 1 JULY 2016 MINIMUM OF ($) FFPP 1 JULY 2017 FFPP 1 JULY 2018 MINIMUM OF ($) MINIMUM OF ($) as from 6/7/15 2.75% 2.75% 2.75% medication-endorsed Classifications 1. Nursing Staff Enrolled nurse – medication-endorsed means an enrolled nurse holding an endorsement to administer medications issued by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who is required by the Employer to so administer medications. Registered nurse – Level 1 means a registered nurse who is not otherwise classified within a Level of registered nurse positions. Registered nurse – Level 2 means a registered nurse who is engaged as such; and: Registered nurse – Level 3 means a registered nurse who is engaged as such, and may be referred to as Clinical Nurse Consultant, Nurse Manager, or Staff Development Nurse. Registered nurse – Level 4 means a registered nurse who is engaged as such and may be referred to as assistant director of nursing – care, assistant director of nursing – management, or assistant director of nursing – staff development: Registered nurse – Level 5 means a registered nurse who is engaged as director of nursing and as a member of the executive management team is responsible and accountable for the overall co-ordination of nursing. Registered nurse ratio 2. Non-Nursing Staff ‘Administrative Employee’ ‘Adult Entry Level’ Adult Entry Level shall mean the entry point for adult Employees (21 years and over) with less than 1976 hours (or two calendar years whichever comes first) clerical experience either as a junior or adult, and on completion of that clerical experience...
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / STUDY LEAVE. Books, etc. (must be vouchered; at least $1,000) 12. Professional expenses (E.g., Vestments, business meals; must be vouchered) 13. Automobile mileage (must be vouchered; at current IRS rate) 14. Moving expenses (must be vouchered, up to a specified amount) 15. Matching grant to 403(b) plan 16. Other (Specify)
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / STUDY LEAVE. ‌ Subject to the prior knowledge and approval of the Employer, an Employee may be granted leave on full pay in order to attend lectures and tutorials necessary to obtain higher qualifications relevant to their employment. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.‌ An Employee may be granted sufficient paid leave to enable travel to and attendance of up to seven (7) hours of classroom activity or related project work, including assignment work, per week.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / STUDY LEAVE. (a) An Employee may apply to the Employer for a period of leave otherwise available to the employee (for example: annual leave or long service leave) to attend conferences, seminars, study or training. (b) The Employer will not unreasonably refuse the employees request of such leave. Note: Wage rates in this table may differ depending on whether the FWC minimum wage increase each year is in excess of the rates listed. If it is, the table should not be used. CLASSIFICATION EXISTING ANNUAL SALARY ($) as from 2/7/18 FFPP 1 JULY 2019 MINIMUM OF ($) 3.00% FFPP 1 JULY 2020 MINIMUM OF ($) 3.25% FFPP 1 JULY 2021 MINIMUM OF ($) 3.50% FFPP 1 JULY 2022 MINIMUM OF ($) 4.00% Adult Entry Level (ACE 1) 40,250 41,458 42,805 44,303 46,075 Level 1a (ACE 2) 41,910 43,167 44,570 46,130 47,975 Level 1b (ACE 3) 43,524 44,830 46,287 47,907 49,823 Level 2a (ACE 3) 43,571 44,878 46,337 47,958 49,877 Level 2b (ACE 3) 43,571 44,878 46,337 47,958 49,877 Level 3a (ACE 3) 44,321 45,651 47,134 48,784 50,735 Level 3b (ACE 3) 44,558 45,895 47,386 49,045 51,007 Level 4 (ACE 5) 45,562 46,929 48,454 50,150 52,156 Level 5 (ACE 5) 46,664 48,064 49,626 51,363 53,417 Level 6 (ACE 7) 48,883 50,349 51,986 53,805 55,958 Level 7 (ACE 7) 50,411 51,923 53,611 55,487 57,707 Level 1 (ACE 3) 43,186 44,482 45,927 47,535 49,436 Level 2 (ACE 4) 43,695 45,006 46,469 48,095 50,019 Level 3 (ACE 4) 43,695 45,006 46,469 48,095 50,019 Level 4 (ACE 5) 45,250 46,608 48,122 49,807 51,799 Level 5 (ACE 7) 49,084 50,557 52,200 54,027 56,188 Level 1 (ACE 1) 40,142 41,346 42,690 44,184 45,952 Level 2 (ACE 2) 41,558 42,805 44,196 45,743 47,572 Level 3 (ACE 3) 43,211 44,507 45,954 47,562 49,465 Level 4 (ACE 4) 44,076 45,398 46,874 48,514 50,455 Level 5 (ACE 5) 45,562 46,929 48,454 50,150 52,156 Level 6 (ACE 6) 47,991 49,431 51,037 52,824 54,936 Level 7 (ACE 7) 48,883 50,349 51,986 53,805 55,958 Level 8 (ACE 7) 49,533 51,019 52,677 54,521 56,702 CLASSIFICATION EXISTING BASE HOURLY SALARY ($) as from 2/7/18 FFPP 1 JULY 2019 MINIMUM OF ($) 3.00% FFPP 1 JULY 2020 MINIMUM OF ($) 3.25% FFPP 1 JULY 2021 MIMIMUM OF ($) 3.50% FFPP 1 JULY 2022 MIMIMUM OF ($) 4.00% Adult Entry Level (ACE 1) 20.3693 20.9804 21.6622 22.4204 23.3172 Level 1a (ACE 2) 21.2096 21.8459 22.5559 23.3453 24.2791 Level 1b (ACE 3) 22.0265 22.6873 23.4246 24.2445 25.2143 Level 2a (ACE 3) 22.0499 22.7114 23.4495 24.2703 25.2411 Level 2b (ACE 3) 22.0499 22.7114 23.4495 24.2703 25.2411 Level 3a (ACE 3) 22.4296 23.1025 23.8533 24.6882 25.6757 Level 3b (ACE 3) 22.5496...
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Related to PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / STUDY LEAVE

  • Professional Development Leave A. Policy. Professional development leave shall be made available to employees who meet the requirements set forth below. Such leaves are granted to increase an employee's value to the University through enhanced opportunities for professional renewal, educational travel, study, formal education, research, writing, or other experience of professional value, not as a reward for service.

  • Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan (PDP) refers to plans developed by faculty members addressing the criteria contained in Article 22 and Appendix G.

  • Professional Development Program (a) The parties agree to continue a Professional Development Program for the maintenance and development of the faculty members' professional competence and effectiveness. It is agreed that maintenance of currency of subject knowledge, the improvement of performance of faculty duties, and the maintenance and improvement of professional competence, including instructional skills, are the primary professional development activities of faculty members. (b) Information collected as part of this program shall be the sole property of the faculty member. This information or any judgments arising from this program shall not be used to determine non-renewal or termination of a faculty member's contract, suspension or dismissal of a faculty member, denial of advancement on the salary scale, nor affect any other administrative decisions pertaining to the promotion or employment status of the faculty member. (c) A joint advisory committee consisting of three regular faculty members who shall be elected by and are P.D. Committee Chairpersons and three administrators shall make recommendations for the operation, financing and management of the Professional Development Program.

  • Professional Development 9.01 Continuous professional development is a hallmark of professional nursing practice. As a self-regulating profession, nursing recognizes the importance of maintaining a dynamic practice environment which includes ongoing learning, the maintenance of competence, career development, career counselling and succession planning. The parties agree that professional development includes a diverse range of activities, including but not limited to formal academic programs; short-term continuing education activities; certification programs; independent learning committee participation. The parties recognize their joint responsibility in and commitment to active participation in the area of professional development.

  • Professional Development Days Upon request, each Employee shall be granted at least three (3) professional development days annually for professional development, at the Basic Rate of Pay. An Employee shall be advised, prior to taking any professional development days of any transportation, registration fees, subsistence and other expenses that will be paid by the Employer. Such hours not used in each fiscal year shall not be carried forward into subsequent years. Applications for such paid professional development opportunities shall be made in writing, to the Employer as early as possible.

  • Professional Development Committee There shall be a Professional Development Committee composed of two (2) members of the Association one of whom shall be the Bargaining Unit President or designate and two (2) representatives of the Hospital one of whom shall be the Chief Nursing Officer or designate and one human resources representative.

  • Training and Professional Development 11.1 The Employer will develop and maintain an employee training and development plan and provide such plan to the Union upon request. Staff training is intended to provide an opportunity for classified staff employees for training sponsored by the University Training and Development and the UW Medical Centers Organizational Development and Training. Education/Professional Leave is intended to facilitate employee access to continuing education opportunities. Training and educational/professional leave may be used for the purpose of improving job performance, maintaining and increasing proficiency, preparing staff for greater responsibility, or increasing promotional opportunities within the framework of staff positions available at the University. 11.2 Any release time for training for employees accepted for such classes shall be in accordance with the Executive Order (currently No. 52) governing this matter. In the event that two or more employees request the same training period and supervision must limit the number of persons who may participate at one time due to work requirements, the selection will be made on a mutually agreeable basis within the department. 11.3 The training program is a proper subject for discussion by either departmental or University-wide Joint Union/Management Committees. 11.4 If the Employer requires an employee to receive training, reimbursement will be provided in accordance with the University travel rules. Employee attendance at Employer required training, either during or outside working hours, will be considered time worked and compensated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. 11.5 Employee attendance at training not required by the Employer and not covered by Executive Order 52, either on approved leave from or outside of working hours, will be voluntary and not considered time worked.

  • Professional Development Funds 23.1.1 Two Professional Development Funds, a Professional Development Support Fund and an Education Leave Fund, shall be established to support professional development activities as defined in 23.2. On April 1st of each year, the College will allocate an amount equal to no less than 0.9% of total faculty salary (exclusive of severance payments) to the Professional Development Support Fund, and an amount equal to no less than 0.6% of total faculty salary to the Educational Leave Fund. Any unused balances in these funds shall carry over to the next budget year. 23.1.2 The College agrees to provide the Association with the authority to administer the program on behalf of the College for those activities approved by the College in accordance with 23.2, 23.4 and 23.5. 23.1.3 Nothing in this Agreement prevents the College from funding professional development activities in addition to those activities supported through the Professional Development Funds (23.1.1) in accordance with the procedures described in this Article.

  • Professional Development Fund Article 20

  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT A. The Board of Education agrees to pay the actual tuition costs of courses taken by a teacher at accredited colleges or universities up to three courses per two (2) year fiscal periods from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2008 and July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010 respectively, except as follows: 1. No teacher may be reimbursed for courses taken during the first year of teaching in Vineland. 2. Teachers taking courses in the second and third years of employment in Vineland will not receive remuneration until tenure has been secured. The remuneration will then be retroactive and will be paid to the teacher in a lump sum within sixty (60) days after the teacher has secured tenure. 3. All courses must be pre-approved by the Superintendent or his designee subject to the following requirements: (a) A teacher must provide official documentation that he/she has obtained a grade of B or better; (b) Reimbursement shall be paid only for courses directly related to teacher’s teaching field which increase the teacher’s content knowledge and are related to the teacher’s current certification, as determined by the Superintendent or his/her designee in his/her sole discretion; no reimbursement shall be paid for courses leading to a post graduate or professional degree in a field other than education or teaching. Further, effective September 1, 2010, all newly hired teachers shall not be eligible for reimbursement until they are tenured, and they shall not be eligible for retroactive reimbursement upon gaining tenure for courses taken prior to being tenured. (c) The maximum total payments to be made by the Board shall not exceed $130,000.00. Courses shall be applied for no earlier than the following dates: Summer Session - April 1 Fall/Winter Session - June 1 Spring Session - October 1 Courses must, as set forth hereinabove in this sub-article 18.A.3, be pre-approved by the Superintendent or his designee, prior to the teacher commencing the course(s); and (d) Teacher taking courses shall sign a contract requiring them to reimburse the Board for all tuition paid for a course if the teacher shall voluntarily leave the employ of the Board within one (1) full school/academic year of completion of said course, except that reimbursement shall not be required when the teacher shall voluntarily leave the employ of the Board due to a significant, documented life change. 4. Tuition reimbursement costs shall be a sum not to exceed the actual cost of college credits charged in an accredited public State college/University of the State of New Jersey. B. When the Superintendent initiates in-service training courses, workshops, conferences and programs designed to improve the quality of instruction, the cooperation of the Vineland Education Association will be solicited. Notwithstanding the above, the initiation of in-service training courses, workshops, conferences and programs shall be determined solely at the discretion of the Board. C. One professional leave day may be granted to a teacher upon request, according to the following guidelines: 1. The professional day may be for attendance at a workshop, seminar or visit to another school for the expressed purpose of self professional improvement for the job. 2. The request shall arrive in the office of the Superintendent of Schools at least ten (10) working days prior to the date requested and shall be reviewed by the immediate supervisor prior to submission. The Board reserves the right to deny a professional leave day before or immediately following a holiday or on a day which by its nature suggests a hardship for providing a substitute. 3. No more than two teachers from any one elementary school or from any one department in the secondary schools may be granted a professional leave for a given day. 4. The teacher may be required to submit a report to the Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendent, supervisor (s), principal and staff regarding the activity of the professional day. 5. Costs incurred by the teacher for the professional day authorized under this Section shall be the teacher’s responsibility. 6. A maximum of 90 professional leave days may be authorized for the school year which shall be apportioned as follows: elementary, 35; grades seven and eight, 20; and high school, 35. D. If the Board initiates a teacher’s attendance at a professional workshop, seminar or visit, the expenses shall be the responsibility of the Board. Further, this day shall not be subtracted from the 90 professional leave days granted to teachers of the Association. E. The Board agrees to pay the full cost of courses taken by secretaries related to skills and knowledge improvement when such courses are required and approved by the Board. F. The Board and the Association agree that it is important to communicate when developing and implementing current and future learning technologies, including but not limited to distance and on-line learning.

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