Common use of Training and Education Clause in Contracts

Training and Education. (A) The state will make a good faith effort to allow employees a reasonable amount of time, with pay, as the work schedule will permit, for the purpose of attending short courses, institutes, and workshops which will improve their performance in their current position, as provided below: (1) Such time may be granted if: the employee applies in advance in writing specifying the course and his objectives related to his position, the employee obtains permission of his department head, and such time does not interfere with services. Such application should be submitted by the employee at least 30 days prior to the date of the seminar or 14 days prior to the posting of the employee’s work schedule, whichever comes sooner. If the request is approved, the employee will be notified in writing of the dates approved, and the time will be shown on the work schedule for the employee’s unit. Where management has approved a request and the employee scheduled is unable to attend, another employee in the unit may be allowed by management to substitute for the employee who was originally scheduled. Time limits established herein may be waived by management. Requests shall not be unreasonably denied. If education or training is required for employees to remain in their position, the employees’ attendance at required training or education courses shall be considered hours of work. When approved by the agency, employees shall be reimbursed for the cost of required training and or education for the maintenance of required licensures or certifications as required by law. (2) No out-of-state travel will be approved to attend such courses, institutes, or workshops when similar programs are available within the state. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) above do not preclude the state from assigning employees to attend training courses as determined by management. (4) The state shall provide up to six credit hours of tuition-free courses per term at a state university or community college to full-time employees on a space available basis as authorized by law.

Training and Education. (A) The state will make a good faith effort to allow employees a reasonable amount of time, with pay, as the work schedule will permit, for the purpose of attending short courses, institutes, and workshops which will improve their performance in their current position, as provided below: (1) Such time may be granted if: the employee applies in advance in writing specifying the course and his objectives related to his position, the employee obtains permission of his department head, and such time does not interfere with services. Such application should be submitted by the employee at least 30 days prior to the date of the seminar or 14 days prior to the posting of the employee’s work schedule, whichever comes sooner. If the request is approved, the employee will be notified in writing of the dates approved, and the time will be shown on the work schedule for the employee’s unit. Where management has approved a request and the employee scheduled is unable to attend, another employee in the unit may be allowed by management to substitute for the employee who was originally scheduled. Time limits established herein may be waived by management. Requests shall not be unreasonably denied. If education or training is required for employees to remain in their position, position the employees’ employees attendance at required training or education courses shall be considered hours of work. When approved by the agency, employees shall be reimbursed for the cost of required training and or education for the maintenance of required licensures or certifications as required by law. (2) No out-of-state travel will be approved to attend such courses, institutes, or workshops when similar programs are available within the state. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) above do not preclude the state from assigning employees to attend training courses as determined by management. (4) The state shall provide up to six credit hours of tuition-free courses per term at a state university or community college to full-time employees on a space available basis as authorized by law.

Training and Education. (A) The state will make a good faith effort to allow employees a reasonable amount of time, with pay, as the work schedule will permit, for the purpose of attending short courses, institutes, and workshops which will improve their performance in their current position, as provided below: (1) Such time may be granted if: the employee applies in advance in writing specifying the course and his objectives related to his position, the employee obtains permission of his department head, and such time does not interfere with services. Such application should be submitted by the employee at least 30 days prior to the date of the seminar or 14 days prior to the posting of the employee’s work schedule, whichever comes sooner. If the request is approved, the employee will be notified in writing of the dates approved, and the time will be shown on the work schedule for the employee’s unit. Where management has approved a request and the employee scheduled is unable to attend, another employee in the unit may be allowed by management to substitute for the employee who was originally scheduled. Time limits established herein may be waived by management. Requests shall not be unreasonably denied. If education or training is required for employees to remain in their position, the employees’ attendance at required training or education courses shall be considered hours of work. When approved by the agency, employees shall be reimbursed for the cost of required training and or education for the maintenance of required licensures or certifications as required by law. (2) No out-of-state travel will be approved to attend such courses, institutes, or workshops when similar programs are available within the state. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) above do not preclude the state from assigning employees to attend training courses as determined by management. (4) The state shall provide up to six credit hours of tuition-free courses per term at a state university or community college to full-time employees on a space available basis as authorized by law. SECTION 1 – General Pay Provisions

Training and Education. (A) A. All employees shall be encouraged to seek additional training which will enhance their contribution to the Agency and further their promotional opportunities within the Agency. B. The state Agency will make endeavor to provide reasonable in-house or on-the-job training programs or arrange for employee attendance at locally-offered workshops designed to improve job skills and to xxxxxx promotional opportunities within the Agency. Employees who are required or directed to attend training sessions or educational programs will be paid for time spent, whether such training is during normal working hours or outside of such hours. Such workshops, seminars, etc. should generally be supported by the employee's performance evaluation objectives. They may be offered by private companies, colleges or universities, or the City or Agency. They do not grant college credit or a good faith effort to allow employees a reasonable amount of time, with pay, as the work schedule will permit, for the purpose of attending short courses, institutesgrade after completion, and workshops which will improve their performance in their current position, as provided below: generally last from one (1) Such time to five (5) days and are given during normal working hours. C. To enhance the effectiveness of the training, lesson plans may include on- the-job projects or "internships". Employees shall not receive any additional salary or benefits for participation in the training. Participation in a training program that includes on-the-job projects is voluntary. D. A request by an employee to attend a training session or educational program shall be granted if: approved or denied by the supervisor within ten (10) working days of such request unless the employee applies extends or agrees to extend such time. E. Employees who have been permanently employed with the Agency for two or more years who wish to undertake advanced educational or professional job-related training or educational requirements for promotional opportunities within the Agency will be eligible to have the cost of such programs paid by the Agency, provided that the course a) is given by an accredited college or university, b) provides a grade or college credit upon completion, c) is taken on the employee's own time. The total reimbursement to any one full-time employee shall not exceed $2,000.00 each fiscal year; reimbursements to employees working at least half time shall be prorated in on the basis of the ratio of the number of hours s/he works to a full forty-hour week. Requests for tuition reimbursement must be made in advance in writing specifying of course completion. Reimbursement will not be authorized until proof of successful completion of the course and his objectives related to his position, the employee obtains permission of his department head, and such time does not interfere with servicesis provided. Such application should be submitted by the employee at least 30 days prior to the date of the seminar or 14 days prior to the posting of the employee’s work schedule, whichever comes sooner. If the request is approved, the employee will be notified in writing of the dates approved, and the time will be shown on the work schedule for the employee’s unit. Where management has approved a request and the employee scheduled is unable to attend, another employee in the unit may be allowed by management to substitute for the employee who was originally scheduled. Time limits established herein may be waived by management. Requests Course approval shall not be unreasonably denied. If withheld if the education program is designed to improve that employee's job-related skills or training is required provides educational requirements for employees to remain in their position, the employees’ attendance at required training or education courses shall be considered hours of work. When approved by the agency, employees shall be reimbursed for the cost of required training and or education for the maintenance of required licensures or certifications as required by law. (2) No out-of-state travel will be approved to attend such courses, institutes, or workshops when similar programs are available promotional opportunities within the stateAgency. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) above do not preclude the state from assigning employees to attend training courses as determined by management. (4) The state shall provide up to six credit hours of tuition-free courses per term at a state university or community college to full-time employees on a space available basis as authorized by law.

Training and Education. (A) The state will make a good faith effort to allow employees a reasonable amount of time, with pay, as the work schedule will permit, for the purpose of attending short courses, institutes, and workshops which will improve their performance in their current position, as provided below: (1) Such time may be granted if: the employee applies in advance in writing specifying the course and his objectives related to his position, the employee obtains permission of his department head, and such time does not interfere with services. Such application should be submitted by the employee at least 30 days prior to the date of the seminar or 14 days prior to the posting of the employee’s work schedule, whichever comes sooner. If the request is approved, the employee will be notified in writing of the dates approved, and the time will be shown on the work schedule for the employee’s unit. Where management has approved a request and the employee scheduled is unable to attend, another employee in the unit may be allowed by management to substitute for the employee who was originally scheduled. Time limits established herein may be waived by management. Requests shall not be unreasonably denied. If education or training is required for employees to remain in their position, position the employees’ employees attendance at required training or education courses shall be considered hours of work. When approved by the agency, employees shall be reimbursed for the cost of required training and or education for the maintenance of required licensures or certifications as required by law. (2) No out-of-state travel will be approved to attend such courses, institutes, or workshops when similar programs are available within the state. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) above do not preclude the state from assigning employees to attend training courses as determined by management. (4) The state shall provide up to six credit hours of tuition-free courses per term at a state university or community college to full-time employees on a space available basis as authorized by law. SECTION 1 Pay Provisions – General

Training and Education. (A) The state will make a good faith effort to allow employees a reasonable amount of time, with pay, as the work schedule will permit, for the purpose of attending short courses, institutes, and workshops which will improve their performance in their current position, as provided below: (1) Such time may be granted if: the employee applies in advance in writing specifying the course and his objectives related to his position, the employee obtains permission of his department head, and such time does not interfere with services. Such application should be submitted by the employee at least 30 days prior to the date of the seminar or 14 days prior to the posting of the employee’s work schedule, whichever comes sooner. If the request is approved, the employee will be notified in writing of the dates approved, and the time will be shown on the work schedule for the employee’s unit. Where management has approved a request and the employee scheduled is unable to attend, another employee in the unit may be allowed by management to substitute for the employee who was originally scheduled. Time limits established herein may be waived by management. Requests shall not be unreasonably denied. If education or training is required for employees to remain in their position, the employees’ attendance at required training or education courses shall be considered hours of work. When approved by the agency, employees shall be reimbursed for the cost of required training and or education for the maintenance of required licensures or certifications as required by law. (2) No out-of-state travel will be approved to attend such courses, institutes, or workshops when similar programs are available within the state. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) above do not preclude the state from assigning employees to attend training courses as determined by management. (4) The state shall provide up to six credit hours of tuition-free courses per term at a state university or community college to full-time employees on a space available basis as authorized by law. SECTION 1 General Pay Provisions

Training and Education. (A) The state will make a good faith effort to allow employees a reasonable amount of time, with pay, as the work schedule will permit, for the purpose of attending short courses, institutes, and workshops which will improve their performance in their current position, as provided below: (1) Such time may be granted if: the employee applies in advance in writing specifying the course and his objectives related to his position, the employee obtains permission of his department head, and such time does not interfere with services. Such application should be submitted by the employee at least 30 days prior to the date of the seminar or 14 days prior to the posting of the employee’s 's work schedule, whichever comes sooner. If the request is approved, the employee will be notified in writing of the dates approved, and the time will be shown on the work schedule for the employee’s 's unit. Where management has approved a request and the employee scheduled is unable to attend, another employee in the unit may be allowed by management to substitute for the employee who was originally scheduled. Time limits established herein may be waived by management. Requests shall not be unreasonably denied. If education or training is required for employees to remain in their position, position the employees’ employees attendance at required training or education courses shall be considered hours of work. When approved by the agency, employees shall be reimbursed for the cost of required training and or education for the maintenance of required licensures or certifications as required by law. (2) No out-of-state travel will be approved to attend such courses, institutes, or workshops when similar programs are available within the statestate of Florida. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) above do not preclude the state from assigning employees to attend training courses as determined by management. (4) The state shall provide up to six credit hours of tuition-free courses per term at a state university or community college to full-time employees on a space available basis as authorized by law.