Required Training - Pay Sample Clauses

Required Training - Pay. An employee may be required to attend training sessions from time to time for the purpose of learning more about his/her work. Such training sessions shall be held during regular work hours and the employees shall be paid the regular rate of pay for all hours spent in such sessions. All expenses incurred by the employee attending such training sessions will be reimbursed by the Board.

Required Training - Pay. 29.01 When the Employer schedules training programs during an employee’s off duty time and the employee is required to attend, the employee shall be entitled to his choice of pay or compensatory time at the rate of one and one-half (1½) times the time spent attending such program. 29.02 Training programs will, to the extent practical, be scheduled during the employee’s work hours within the Fire Department. Should the Employer determine it is necessary to require attendance by non-working employees, such employees will be entitled to his choice of pay or compensatory time equal to one and one-half (1½) times the time spent attending such programs. 29.03 Training programs that employees voluntarily attend and approved by the division head, may result in the employees earning compensatory time. 29.04 All full-time employees of the Fire Department may elect to take pay in lieu of comp time up to a maximum of eighty (80) hours per year for required training actually accrued in the same year. Required training must be approved by the Department Head. To be eligible to receive pay in lieu of comp time, the employee’s time sheet which records the accrued required training must designate the option to be paid instead of accrue comp time. The report must distinguish between comp time accrued for overtime and comp time accrued for required training. 29.05 Fire Personnel are provided opportunities to attend certain schooling and obtain certifications. The City will pay for the expenses associated with approved training opportunities upon approval of the Department Head and consistent with City policy. That policy provides for the reimbursement of certain expenses including lodging and up to $36.00 per day for meals based upon receipts submitted for the cost associated with such purchases. The per diem amount may be allocated to breakfast, lunch and dinner as determined by the employee. The City will not, however, reimburse a total amount in excess of $36.00 per day for meals. In addition, no reimbursement will be provided without receipts submitted reflecting costs incurred. The City will also provide reimbursement for the personal use of an employee’s automobile at the then current IRS rate. It is expected that the employee will complete this training and become certified as the curriculum may require. Any employee who voluntarily leaves employment with the City other than for retirement within twenty-four (24) months of receiving certification for any given level o...