Retraining Leave of Absence. 8.12.1 In the event that the County Office contemplates the abolition of positions in the classified service and creation of new positions because of automation, technological improvements, or for any other reasons, it may provide for retraining of displaced employees in accordance with this Section: 8.12.2 To be eligible for retraining leave, an employee must: 8.12.2.1 Have served at least three (3) years with the County Office. 8.12.2.2 Be serving in a position which the County Office contemplates abolishing, or show that the retraining will clearly benefit the County Office. 8.12.2.3 Indicate a willingness to undergo the prescribed training program. 8.12.2.4 Indicate a willingness to serve the County Office for at least two (2) years after successful completion of the retraining program. 8.12.3 The County Office shall prescribe the retraining program and may provide the program internally or designate the institution or place where the program is to be given. 8.12.4 The employee shall be considered a permanent employee for all purposes during the period of the retraining program and shall receive his/her normal compensation and benefits. The County Office may prescribe duties, if any, to be performed by the employee on behalf of the County Office during retraining leave. 8.12.5 The County Office shall provide for reasonable expenses necessary for the prescribed retraining, but may recover costs from the employee if he/she fails to complete the prescribed retraining program. 8.12.6 The County Office may establish retraining programs for purposes other than outlined in this Section and grant leaves of absence for retraining in the same manner as for study leaves of absence, except that the three-year service requirement shall prevail. Such programs must be endorsed by the Commission and must be available to all qualified employees of the County Office, except that approval for such leave shall be discretionary with the County Office.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Retraining Leave of Absence. 8.12.1 In the event that the County Office contemplates the abolition of positions in the classified service and creation of new positions because of automation, technological improvements, or for any other reasons, it may provide for retraining of displaced employees in accordance with this Section:.
8.12.2 To be eligible for retraining leave, an employee must:
8.12.2.1 Have served at least three (3) years with the County Office.
8.12.2.2 Be serving Serve in a position which the County Office contemplates abolishing, or show that the retraining will clearly benefit the County Office.
8.12.2.3 Indicate a willingness to undergo the prescribed training program.
8.12.2.4 Indicate a willingness to serve the County Office for at least two (2) years after successful completion of the retraining program.
8.12.3 The County Office shall prescribe the retraining program and may provide the program internally or designate the institution or place where the program is to be given.
8.12.4 The employee shall be considered a permanent employee for all purposes during the period of the retraining program and shall receive his/her normal compensation and benefits. The County Office may prescribe duties, if any, to be performed by the employee on behalf of the County Office during retraining leave.
8.12.5 . The County Office shall provide for reasonable expenses necessary for the prescribed retraining, but may recover costs from the employee if he/she fails to complete the prescribed retraining program.
8.12.6 8.12.5 The County Office may establish retraining programs for purposes other than outlined in this Section section and grant leaves of absence for retraining in the same manner as for study leaves of absence, except that the three-year service requirement shall prevail. Such programs must be endorsed by the Commission and must be available to all qualified employees of the County Office, except that approval for such leave shall be discretionary with the County Office.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Retraining Leave of Absence. 8.12.1 In the event that the County Office contemplates the abolition of positions in the classified service and creation of new positions because of automation, technological improvements, or for any other reasons, it may provide for retraining of displaced employees in accordance with this Section:
8.12.2 To be eligible for retraining leave, an employee must:
8.12.2.1 Have served at least three (3) years with the County Office.
8.12.2.2 Be serving in a position which the County Office contemplates abolishing, or show that the retraining will clearly benefit the County Office.
8.12.2.3 Indicate a willingness to undergo the prescribed training program.
8.12.2.4 Indicate a willingness to serve the County Office for at least two (2) years after successful completion of the retraining program.
8.12.3 The County Office shall prescribe the retraining program and may provide the program internally or designate the institution or place where the program is to be given.
8.12.4 The employee shall be considered a permanent employee for all purposes during the period of the retraining program and shall receive his/her their normal compensation and benefits. The County Office may prescribe duties, if any, to be performed by the employee on behalf of the County Office during retraining leave.
8.12.5 The County Office shall provide for reasonable expenses necessary for the prescribed retraining, but may recover costs from the employee if he/she fails they fail to complete the prescribed retraining program.
8.12.6 The County Office may establish retraining programs for purposes other than outlined in this Section and grant leaves of absence for retraining in the same manner as for study leaves of absence, except that the three-year service requirement shall prevail. Such programs must be endorsed by the Commission and must be available to all qualified employees of the County Office, except that approval for such leave shall be discretionary with the County Office.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement