SCOPE AND PROCEDURES. (a) The Employer will provide orientation and job-specific training, where the knowledge and skills are solely applicable to the FMEP, at the time they commence their employment. The purpose of this training is to provide employees with a basic understanding of their responsibilities, the procedures they are required to follow and the equipment they are required to use. (b) Upon the completion of the probationary period, and in every performance appraisal prepared thereafter, the employee and his/her supervisor shall specifically identify training and development activities for the employee which will either assist in improving current work performance or which might prepare the employee for additional responsibilities or promotion. (c) The Employer will attempt to assist employees to enhance their skills through providing time off and/or financial assistance for relevant courses and training programs, creating special assignments, and utilizing temporary secondment or acting appointments into higher level positions. The Employer will attempt to fill vacant positions through internal promotion wherever appropriate. (d) Employees wishing time or financial assistance to participate in self-initiated training or development activity must apply in writing to their supervisor prior to the event. The Employer will decide what portion, if any, of the cost or time of the activity it will reimburse depending on the potential contribution of the proposed activity to the employee's current or future job performance. (e) The Employer will canvass bargaining unit employees for interest in attending FMEP Conferences, meetings, special assignments and the like. The Employer will decide who attends or participates.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
SCOPE AND PROCEDURES. β
(a) The Employer will provide orientation and job-specific training, where the knowledge and skills are solely applicable to the FMEP, at the time they commence their employment. The purpose of this training is to provide employees with a basic understanding of their responsibilities, the procedures they are required to follow and the equipment they are required to use.
(b) Upon the completion of the probationary period, and in every performance appraisal prepared thereafter, the employee and his/her supervisor shall specifically identify training and development activities for the employee which will either assist in improving current work performance or which might prepare the employee for additional responsibilities or promotion.
(c) The Employer will attempt to assist employees to enhance their skills through providing time off and/or financial assistance for relevant courses and training programs, creating special assignments, and utilizing temporary secondment or acting appointments into higher level positions. The Employer will attempt to fill vacant positions through internal promotion wherever appropriate.
(d) Employees wishing time or financial assistance to participate in self-initiated training or development activity must apply in writing to their supervisor prior to the event. The Employer will decide what portion, if any, of the cost or time of the activity it will reimburse depending on the potential contribution of the proposed activity to the employee's current or future job performance.
(e) The Employer will canvass bargaining unit employees for interest in attending FMEP Conferences, meetings, special assignments and the like. The Employer will decide who attends or participates.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
SCOPE AND PROCEDURES. (a) The Employer will provide orientation and job-specific training, where the knowledge and skills are solely applicable to the FMEP, at the time they commence their employment. The purpose of this training is to provide employees with a basic understanding of their responsibilities, the procedures they are required to follow and the equipment they are required to use.
(b) Upon the completion of the probationary period, and in every performance appraisal prepared thereafter, the employee and his/her supervisor shall specifically identify training and development activities for the employee which will either assist in improving current work performance or which might prepare the employee for additional responsibilities or promotion.
(c) The Employer will attempt to assist employees to enhance their skills through providing time off and/or financial assistance for relevant courses and training programs, creating special assignments, and utilizing temporary secondment or acting appointments into higher level positions. The Employer will attempt to fill vacant positions through internal promotion wherever appropriate.
(d) Employees wishing time or financial assistance to participate in self-initiated training or development activity must apply in writing to their supervisor prior to the event. The Employer will decide what portion, if any, of the cost or time of the activity it will reimburse depending on the potential contribution of the proposed activity to the employee's βs current or future job performance.
(e) The Employer will canvass bargaining unit employees for interest in attending FMEP Conferences, meetings, special assignments and the like. The Employer will decide who attends or participates.
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Samples: Collective Agreement