Professional License/Certification Reimbursement. The parties shall study and evaluate bargaining unit job classifications to determine which job classifications of bargaining unit members the County will reimburse for the fees, tuition and study materials associated with obtaining and maintaining any license/certification, to bargaining unit member's classification specifications or mandated by Federal, State or Local statute. As a condition for receiving reimbursement from the County for any fees, tuition and study materials, the employee agrees to repay a prorated amount of the total reimbursement received if the employee does not remain employed by the County for a one-year period. The employee will not have to repay the reimbursement if the employee dies or the County terminates the individual.
Professional License/Certification Reimbursement. The parties shall study and evaluate bargaining unit job classifications to determine which job classifications of bargaining unit members the County will reimburse for the fees, tuition and study materials associated with obtaining and maintaining any license/certification, to bargaining unit member’s classification specifications or mandated by Federal, State or Local statute. As a condition for receiving reimbursement from the County for any fees, tuition and study materials, the employee agrees to repay a prorated amount of the total reimbursement received if the employee does not remain employed by the County for a one – year period. The employee will not have to repay the reimbursement if the employee dies or the County terminates the individual. The parties agree to create a joint study committee consisting of three (3) representatives from each party to look at the following: Bargaining unit members who are required to maintain/obtain certifications (to include ASEs and EVTs) shall receive compensatory time for time to take the test. Additionally, employees required to attend classes or training necessary for the maintenance of certification on non work time, shall be compensated at one and one-half (1½) times their normal rate of pay. This study committee shall report its recommendations to the parties no later than November 1, 2011.
