Common use of SHORT TERM LEAVE FOR TRAINING PURPOSES Clause in Contracts

SHORT TERM LEAVE FOR TRAINING PURPOSES. 41.01 Leave without pay to take advanced or supplementary professional or technical training of less than one academic year may be granted to an Employee with the approval of the Employer. 41.02 Such leave shall be based on an appraisal of the present and future job requirements and the qualifications of the Employee applying therefore and shall be granted only to meet the identified needs. (a) Full or partial financial assistance in respect of salary, tuition, travelling, and other expenses may be granted during such leave: (i) where the Employee has become technically obsolete and requires retraining to satisfactorily carry out the work assigned to him; or (ii) where the courses are required to keep the Employee abreast of new knowledge and techniques in his field of work; or (iii) where qualified persons cannot be recruited to carry out essential work and it is necessary to train present Employees. (b) Refund of tuition fees, in respect of courses may be made on receipt of evidence of successful completion, if the course is of value to the Employees work; does not require him to absent from duty; and has the prior approval of the Employer. Such refund of tuition fees shall not be unreasonably denied. (c) Under this Article, leave with full or partial financial assistance in respect of salary will carry with it the obligation to return after leave to work for the Employer for a period equivalent to the leave. 41.03 Where a request for leave under this Article has been submitted by an Employee, the Employer shall, within a reasonable period from the date of the Employees submission, advise the Employee whether his request has been approved or denied. 41.04 When an uncertified employee is hired, the Employer shall ensure that he attains the proper certification at the earliest possible time. The training and tests required for an employee to upgrade to the certified level shall be at no cost to the employee.

SHORT TERM LEAVE FOR TRAINING PURPOSES. 41.01 24.01 Leave without pay to take advanced or supplementary professional or professional, technical training of less than or other educational purposes related to career development up to one academic year may be granted by the Employer to an Employee with the approval of employees upon written application. 24.02 At the Employer. 41.02 Such leave shall be based on an appraisal of the present and future job requirements and the qualifications of the Employee applying therefore and shall be granted only to meet the identified needs. (a) Full 's discretion full or partial financial assistance in respect of salarysalary and benefits, tuition, travelling, travelling and other expenses may be granted during such leaveleave where: (ia) where the Employee employee has become technically obsolete and requires retraining to satisfactorily carry out the work assigned to him; or (iib) where the courses are required to keep the Employee employee abreast of new knowledge and techniques in his field of work; or (iiic) where qualified persons cannot be recruited to carry out essential work and it is necessary to train present Employeesemployees. (b) Refund of 24.03 Subject to prior approval by the Employer, where an employee provides the Employer with evidence that he has successfully completed a course the Employer shall reimburse the employee for tuition fees, in respect of courses may be made on receipt of evidence of successful completion, fees paid by him if the course is of value to the Employees work; employee's work and does not require him to be absent from duty; and has the prior approval of the Employer. Such refund of tuition fees shall not be unreasonably denied. (c) 24.04 Under this Article, leave with full or partial financial assistance in respect of salary will carry with it the obligation for the employee to return after leave to work for the Employer for a period equivalent to the leave. In the event that the employee fails to return to work for the Employer for such equivalent period, all financial assistance extended to the employee under this Article may be recovered by the Employer pro rated to the portion of the equivalent period not worked. 41.03 24.05 Where a request for leave under this Article has been submitted by an Employeeemployee, the Employer shall, within a reasonable period sixty (60) calendar days from the date of the Employees employee's submission, advise the Employee employee whether his request has been approved or denied. 41.04 When an uncertified 24.06 An employee is hiredwho successfully completes a training program approved in advance by the Employer, regardless of whether the employee has received leave or financial assistance under this Article, will receive a bonus in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) or, in the case of completion of a trade certification recognized by the Employer, a bonus in the amount of five thousand dollars($5,000.00). Such bonus will be payable only if the employee returns to service with the Employer shall ensure that he attains within thirty (30) days after completion of the proper certification at training program and after the earliest possible time. The employee has completed one year of continuous service with the Employer following completion of the training and tests required for an employee to upgrade to program or trade certification, as the certified level shall be at no cost to the employeecase may be.

SHORT TERM LEAVE FOR TRAINING PURPOSES. 41.01 25.01 Leave without pay to take advanced or supplementary professional or professional, technical training of less than or other educational purposes related to career development up to one academic year may be granted by the Employer to an Employee with the approval of employees upon written application. 25.02 At the Employer. 41.02 Such leave shall be based on an appraisal of the present and future job requirements and the qualifications of the Employee applying therefore and shall be granted only to meet the identified needs. (a) Full 's discretion full or partial financial assistance in respect of salarysalary and benefits, tuition, travelling, travelling and other expenses may be granted during such leaveleave where: (ia) where the Employee employee has become technically obsolete and requires retraining to satisfactorily carry out the work assigned to him/her; or (iib) where the courses are required to keep the Employee employee abreast of new knowledge and techniques in his his/her field of work; or (iiic) where qualified persons cannot be recruited to carry out essential work and it is necessary to train present Employeesemployees. (b) Refund of 25.03 Subject to prior approval by the Employer, where an employee provides the Employer with evidence that he/she has successfully completed a course the Employer shall reimburse the employee for tuition fees, in respect of courses may be made on receipt of evidence of successful completion, fees paid by him/her if the course is of value to the Employees work; employee's work and does not require him him/her to be absent from duty; and has the prior approval of the Employer. Such refund of tuition fees shall not be unreasonably denied. (c) 25.04 Under this Article, leave with full or partial financial assistance in respect of salary will carry with it the obligation for the employee to return after leave to work for the Employer for a period equivalent to the leave. In the event that the employee fails to return to work for the Employer for such equivalent period, all financial assistance extended to the employee under this Article may be recovered by the Employer pro rated to the portion of the equivalent period not worked. 41.03 25.05 Where a request for leave under this Article article has been submitted by an Employeeemployee, the Employer shall, within a reasonable period sixty (60) calendar days from the date of the Employees employee's submission, advise the Employee employee whether his request has been approved or denied. 41.04 When an uncertified employee is hired, the Employer shall ensure that he attains the proper certification at the earliest possible time. The training and tests required for an employee to upgrade to the certified level shall be at no cost to the employee.

SHORT TERM LEAVE FOR TRAINING PURPOSES. 41.01 25.01 Leave without pay to take advanced or supplementary professional or professional, technical training of less than or other educational purposes related to career development up to one academic year may be granted by the Employer to an Employee with the approval of employees upon written application. 25.02 At the Employer. 41.02 Such leave shall be based on an appraisal of the present and future job requirements and the qualifications of the Employee applying therefore and shall be granted only to meet the identified needs. (a) Full 's discretion full or partial financial assistance in respect of salarysalary and benefits, tuition, travelling, travelling and other expenses may be granted during such leaveleave where: (ia) where the Employee employee has become technically obsolete and requires retraining to satisfactorily carry out the work assigned to himthe employee; or (iib) where the courses are required to keep the Employee employee abreast of new knowledge and techniques in his their field of work; or (iiic) where qualified persons cannot be recruited to carry out essential work and it is necessary to train present Employeesemployees. (b) Refund of 25.03 Subject to prior approval by the Employer, where an employee provides the Employer with evidence that he/she has successfully completed a course the Employer shall reimburse the employee for tuition fees, in respect of courses may be made on receipt of evidence of successful completion, fees paid by the employee if the course is of value to the Employees work; employee's work and does not require him the employee to be absent from duty; and has the prior approval of the Employer. Such refund of tuition fees shall not be unreasonably denied. (c) 25.04 Under this Article, leave with full or partial financial assistance in respect of salary will carry with it the obligation for the employee to return after leave to work for the Employer for a period equivalent to the leave. In the event that the employee fails to return to work for the Employer for such equivalent period, all financial assistance extended to the employee under this Article may be recovered by the Employer pro rated to the portion of the equivalent period not worked. 41.03 25.05 Where a request for leave under this Article article has been submitted by an Employeeemployee, the Employer shall, within a reasonable period sixty (60) calendar days from the date of the Employees employee's submission, advise the Employee employee whether his the request has been approved or denied. 41.04 25.06 When an uncertified employee such leave is hiredgreater than thirty (30) days, the Employer shall ensure that he attains Town will not be responsible for payment of the proper certification at employee’s Group Insurance Program premiums while they are on leave. Further, sick leave, special leave will not continue to accrue. 25.07 Except as otherwise provided in this agreement, the earliest possible time. The training -off will not be considered for the calculation of continuous service and tests required for an continuous employment. 25.08 While on such leave, the employee may elect to upgrade pay both the employee and Town share of premium costs to the certified level shall be at no cost extent permitted by the Group Insurance Carrier. 25.09 The employee may elect to the employeeuse their vacation, banked time or any applicable special leave in conjunction with their leave of absence.

SHORT TERM LEAVE FOR TRAINING PURPOSES. 41.01 Leave without pay to take advanced or supplementary professional or professional, technical training of less than or other educational purposes related to career development up to one academic year may be granted by the Employer to an Employee with the approval of employees upon written application. At the Employer. 41.02 Such leave shall be based on an appraisal of the present and future job requirements and the qualifications of the Employee applying therefore and shall be granted only to meet the identified needs. (a) Full 's discretion or partial financial assistance in respect of salarysalary and benefits, tuition, travelling, travelling and other expenses may be granted during such leave: (i) where leave where: the Employee employee has become technically obsolete and requires retraining to satisfactorily carry out the work assigned to him; or (ii) where him;or the courses are required to keep the Employee employee abreast of new knowledge and techniques in his field of work; or (iii) where or qualified persons cannot be recruited to carry out essential work and it is necessary to train present Employees. (b) Refund of employees. Subject to prior approval by the Employer, where an employee provides the Employer with evidence that he has successfully completed a course the Employer shall reimburse the employee for tuition fees, in respect of courses may be made on receipt of evidence of successful completion, fees paid by him if the course is of value to the Employees work; employee's work and does not require him to be absent from duty; and has the prior approval of the Employer. Such refund of tuition fees shall not be unreasonably denied. (c) Under this Article, leave with full or partial financial assistance in respect of salary will carry with it the obligation for the employee to return after leave to work for the Employer for a period equivalent to the leave. 41.03 . In the event that the employee fails to return to work for the Employer for such equivalent period, all financial assistance extended to the employee under this Article may be recovered by the Employer pro rated to the portion of the equivalent period not worked. Where a request for leave under this Article article has been submitted by an Employeeemployee, the Employer shall, within a reasonable period sixty (60) calendar days from the date of the Employees employee's submission, ,advise the Employee employee whether his request has been approved or denied. 41.04 When an uncertified . An employee is hiredwho successfully completes a training program approved in advance by the Employer, regardless of whether the employee has received leave or financial assistance under this Article, will receive a bonus in the amount of two thousand dollars or, in the case of completion of a trade certification recognized by the Employer, a bonus in the amount of five thousand Such bonus will be payable only if the employee returns to service with the Employer shall ensure that he attains within (30) days after completion of the proper certification at training program and after the earliest possible time. The employee has completed one year of continuous service with the Employer following completion of the training and tests required for an employee to upgrade to program or trade certification, as the certified level shall be at no cost to the employeecase may be.

SHORT TERM LEAVE FOR TRAINING PURPOSES. 41.01 25.01 Leave without pay to take advanced or supplementary professional or technical training of less than one academic year may be granted to an Employee Employees upon the recommendation of the Manager and with the approval of the Employer. 41.02 . Such leave shall be based on an appraisal of the present and future job requirements and the qualifications of the Employee applying therefore for the leave and shall be granted only to meet the identified needsneeds of the Employer. (a) Full or partial financial assistance in respect of salary, tuition, travelling, travelling and other expenses may be granted during such leave:; (i) where the Employee has become technically obsolete and requires retraining to satisfactorily carry out the work assigned to him; or (ii) where the courses are required to keep the Employee abreast of new knowledge and techniques in his field of work; or (iii) where qualified persons cannot be recruited to carry out essential work and it is necessary to train present Employees. (b) Refund of When an Employee provides the Employer with evidence that he has successfully completed a course the Employer may reimburse the Employee for tuition fees, in fees paid by him with respect of courses may be made on receipt of evidence of successful completion, to the course if the course is of value to the Employees work; Employee's work and does not require him to be absent from duty; and has the prior approval of the Employer. Such refund of tuition fees shall not be unreasonably denied. (c) Under this Article, leave with full or partial financial assistance in respect of salary will carry with it the obligation for the Employee to return after leave to work for the Employer for a period equivalent to the leave. 41.03 25.03 Where a request for leave under this Article 25.01 has been submitted by an Employee, the Employer shall, within a reasonable period sixty (60) calendar days from the date of the Employees Employee's submission, advise the Employee whether his request has been approved or denied. 41.04 When an uncertified 25.04 An employee who attends a recognized educational institution in order to remain certified in a professional occupation, when such certification is hiredrequired by law and used in the normal course of employment, or work-related workshop or meeting, shall be granted leave with pay. The Employer will reimburse the employee any registration or tuition fees incurred by the employee and all travel expenses in accordance with Article 33 of the Agreement. 25.05 The Employee will refund all costs expended by the Employer shall ensure that other than the wages if he attains the proper certification at the earliest possible timefails to complete any training course for no apparent reasons. The training and tests required for If an employee fails to upgrade attend any training course, workshop or work-related meeting for reasons other than documented illness or other reasonable cause then the Employer may recover the full costs, including wages, expended by the Employer. A repayment schedule will be mutually agreed upon prior to the certified level shall be at no cost to the employeerepayment.