Sector or business Sample Clauses

Sector or business relevant continuing training and education If the employee attends sector- or enterprise-relevant continuing vocational training, then the employee is entitled to up to two unpaid weeks off work per year, allowing for the needs of the enterprise, once the employee has been in continuous employment at the enterprise for at least six months. Such training activities can include up to one week of internal activities and other forms of systematic skills development that are comparable with external training. Internal courses at which attendance is not compulsory are not regarded as working time. If the employee has been continuously employed at the same enterprise for one year, the enterprise will pay course fees, transport and any lost wages to the extent that public funding does not cover the costs of relevant continuing vocational training courses recognised by the parties. Where an employee attends recognised continuing training with compensation for loss of wages outside of normal working hours, the training time is included as working hours, provided that the training is agreed in advance with the enterprise. Where the employee attends continuing vocational training in their free time, the enterprise will pay for any attendance fee and course materials, provided that this is agreed in advance with the enterprise. If the employee attends training with flexible meeting arrangements, including e-learning agreed with the enterprise, it is recommended that when the agreement is reached it be determined whether and to what extent preparation and attendance should take place within working hours or free time. The parties recommend that the employees be given adequate time off to attend such courses.