Staff Development Leaves Sample Clauses
The Staff Development Leaves clause establishes the conditions under which employees may take time off from their regular duties to pursue professional growth opportunities. Typically, this clause outlines eligibility criteria, the application process, and the types of activities that qualify, such as attending workshops, pursuing further education, or participating in training programs. Its core function is to support ongoing employee development while ensuring that such absences are managed in a way that minimizes disruption to the organization.
Staff Development Leaves. For each of the fiscal years of this Agreement, the University will support a minimum of two (2) Staff Development Leaves for full-time members of the bargaining unit. Each leave shall be for up to twelve (12) months duration unless additional time is approved. Each leave recipient shall be paid 100% of his/her salary while on leave. The University will maintain group insurance coverage for leave recipients at the same cost the recipients would pay if they were not on leave, and all other rights and privileges shall remain in effect during the leave as though the individual were not on leave. A maximum of twenty (20) percent of one-third (1/3) of the average salary of full-time bargaining unit members, budgeted for the prior year, will be budgeted for anticipated expenses of the bargaining unit member to be incurred during the leave(s). The purpose of Staff Development Leaves shall be to permit staff members to engage in professional/educational activities that are related to their positions at the University and will serve to enhance their professional contributions to the University as staff members. Applications for Staff Development Leaves may be submitted to the University on a form made available through the office of the Chief Human Resources Officer. The Administration and the leave applicant shall make every reasonable effort to redistribute job responsibilities during the requested leave. The deadline for submitting an application shall be March 1, of each year. If March 1 falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline is the next working day. Leave applicants will be interviewed by a three-member committee, with one member designated by the President of the Association, one member designated by the President of the University, and the third member designated by the first two members. The committee will forward its recommendations, including a recommended distribution of budgeted expenses, to the President of the University within thirty (30) days following the deadline for applications, and the President of the University shall announce the names of leave recipients within thirty (30) days following receipt of the committee’s recommendations. The decision of the President of the University shall be final and binding.