Common use of Teamsters – Continuing Education Clause in Contracts

Teamsters – Continuing Education. ‌ The Employer will make a reasonable effort to accommodate the needs of employees who wish to pursue their education without taking a leave of absence, subject to the following regulations: A. Employees shall submit a request to the division commander. B. Adequate availability of the employee shall be maintained. C. Employees' work performance must continue at an acceptable level. D. Approval of an individual course or a degree program will be based on whether the course or program benefits the employee in the employee’s current job assignment or will benefit the agency overall. E. Classes shall not be attended on state time. Employees may not attend classes in uniform, but may split their shifts to enable attendance at the classes, subject to supervisory approval, as long as the class is not disjunctive from the shift. The Employer shall have full discretion as to the use of state equipment.

Teamsters – Continuing Education. ‌ The Employer will make a reasonable effort to accommodate the needs of employees who wish to pursue their education without taking a leave of absence, subject to the following regulations: A. Employees shall submit a request to the division commander. B. Adequate availability of the employee shall be maintained. C. Employees' work performance must continue at an acceptable level. D. Approval of an individual course or a degree program will be based on whether the course or program benefits the employee in the employee’s current job assignment or will benefit the agency overall. E. Classes shall not be attended on state time. Employees may not attend classes in uniform, but may split their shifts to enable attendance at the classes, subject to supervisory approval, as long as the class is not disjunctive from the shift. The Employer shall have full discretion as to the use of state equipment.

Teamsters – Continuing Education. ‌ The Employer will make a reasonable effort to accommodate the needs of employees who wish to pursue their education without taking a leave of absence, subject to the following regulations:regulations:‌ A. Employees shall submit a request to the division commander. B. Adequate availability of the employee shall be maintained. C. Employees' work performance must continue at an acceptable level. D. Approval of an individual course or a degree program will be based on whether the course or program benefits the employee in the employee’s current job assignment or will benefit the agency overall. E. Classes shall not be attended on state time. Employees may not attend classes in uniform, but may split their shifts to enable attendance at the classes, subject to supervisory approval, as long as the class is not disjunctive from the shift. The Employer shall have full discretion as to the use of state equipment.