Common use of Training and Professional Development Clause in Contracts

Training and Professional Development. 13.1 The parties recognize the value of training and professional development programs that develop and maintain the skills of employees. The Employer agrees to provide employees in the bargaining unit with opportunities to participate in training that will broaden employees’ skills, enhance performance and support career development. 13.2 On an ongoing basis, employees may identify training needs or educational opportunities that will advance required skills in their current position and/or provide opportunities for career development. Such identified needs or opportunities will be communicated to the employee’s supervisor with a copy to Human Resources. All needs or opportunities thus communicated will be given consideration by the Employer. Where approved, the Employer may fund such training, including any leave required, in whole or in part. 13.3 Where the Employer sends employees to training courses, seminars, conferences etc., the Employer will cover the associated costs, including basic pay. Where such training occurs on a statutory holiday or an employee’s scheduled day off, the employee shall be given an alternate day off without loss of pay; all overtime provisions of this collective agreement will be waived. 13.4 Where training is a job requirement, including, without limitation, training required as the result of introduction of new equipment or work practices, the Employer will provide all required training at its expense. 13.5 No employee shall be disciplined or discharged for performance-related reasons where the employee has not been afforded adequate familiarization or, when new equipment or processes are introduced, adequate training to assist the employee in successfully performing the required tasks. 13.6 Where the Employer assigns an employee to train one or more other employees, a discussion shall take place between the Employer and the employee to determine the parameters of the training. During this discussion the Employer and the employee should also discuss whether modification to regular duties or additional compensation are warranted. The employee may be assisted by a representative of the Union in these discussions.

Training and Professional Development. 13.1 The parties recognize the value of training and professional development programs that develop and maintain the skills of employees1. The Employer agrees is responsible for establishing orientation and in-service training programs for all Employees. Such programs shall, at a minimum, provide training in the teaching of subject matter, an introduction to course goals, grading criteria and practices, and classroom procedures. Employees shall, as part of their regular duties, participate in such programs. 2. While such programs are important for all Employees, attendance will not be required for any Employee who is determined by the employing unit already to have the skills and experience equivalent to those provided in the program. 3. The Employer shall consider Employee input and participation in developing training programs. Employing units will consider Employee requests for additional training. 4. To gain feedback and increase Employees’ effectiveness, employing units and the Graduate College will be encouraged to provide employees avenues for professional development at no cost to the Employee. Such avenues may include mentorship in pedagogy and class observation by faculty and/or peers. 5. If required training occurs during the defined work period of an Employee’s employment, then time spent in training will be included as part of the hourly total in the bargaining unit with opportunities to participate in Employee’s workload. If required training that will broaden employees’ skillsoccurs before the defined work period of an Employee’s employment, enhance performance and support career development. 13.2 On an ongoing basis, employees may identify training needs or educational opportunities that will advance required skills in their current position and/or provide opportunities for career development. Such identified needs or opportunities the Employee will be communicated to compensated in salary at the employeehourly equivalent of the Employee’s supervisor with rate. Given a copy to Human Resources. All needs or opportunities thus communicated will be given consideration timely request by the Employer. Where approved, the Employer may fund such training, including any leave required, in whole or in part. 13.3 Where the Employer sends employees to training courses, seminars, conferences etc., the Employer will cover the associated costs, including basic pay. Where such training occurs on a statutory holiday or an employee’s scheduled day off, the employee shall be given an alternate day off without loss of pay; all overtime provisions of this collective agreement will be waived. 13.4 Where training is a job requirement, including, without limitation, training required as the result of introduction of new equipment or work practicesEmployee, the Employer will provide all required housing, if available, at the customary rates, to be paid by the Employer for Employees who attend training at its expenseprior to the first day of the defined work period of an Employee’s employment. 13.5 No employee shall 6. Employees will not be disciplined or discharged required to pay for performance-related reasons where the employee has not been afforded adequate familiarization or, when new equipment or processes are introduced, adequate mandatory training to assist the employee in successfully performing the required taskssessions. 13.6 Where 7. Upon request, the Employer assigns an employee agrees to train one meet with representatives of the Union, under the auspices of Article 16, to receive input, comments and suggestions relating to the need for specific training programs, the content of programs offered or more other employees, a discussion shall take place between programs to be considered for development. In such meetings the Employer and the employee agrees to determine the parameters arrange for participation of members of the training. During this discussion the Employer and the employee should also discuss whether modification to regular duties or additional compensation are warranted. The employee may be assisted by a representative of the Union in these discussionsUniversity community with appropriate expertise.

Training and Professional Development. 13.1 A. The parties recognize University without limitation is vested with the value of sole authority for establishing any required orientation and in-service training and professional development programs that develop and maintain the skills of employeesfor all Graduate Assistants. The Employer agrees number, type and content of such programs shall, therefore, be established by the University. B. Any required training program(s) shall be coordinated through the College of Graduate Studies, departments, academic programs or offices. GAs will not be charged for GA orientation or training that is mandated as part of required GA duties or responsibilities. C. GAs covered by this Agreement may be required, as part of their regular duties, to provide employees in the bargaining unit with opportunities to attend and participate in orientation or Graduate Assistant training, and other programs. GAs may be excused from orientation or Graduate Assistant training, or other programs only by written agreement from the Xxxx (or designee) of the College of Graduate Studies for CGS programs and department chairs, graduate coordinators or direct supervisors (Administrative Assistants only) for department sponsored programs. If a GA, who is required to attend orientation, or other training, fails to attend such program(s) and has not obtained prior written approval from the appropriate designee, her or his salary shall be reduced by an amount equal to the hourly rate for the number of hours missed of the orientation and/or training programs. D. Required training during the defined work period of a GA’s employment will be included as part of the overall workload, as defined in Article 10 (Workload). E. CMU, at its sole discretion and through individual employing units, may provide required training that will broaden employees’ skillsis specific to particular assignments, enhance performance and support career developmentas necessary. 13.2 On an ongoing basisX. CMU instructors of record and other supervisors, employees at their discretion, may identify training needs or educational opportunities that will advance required skills in their current position and/or provide opportunities avenues for career professional development. Such identified needs avenues may include mentorship in pedagogy and class observation by faculty and/or peers. G. The Union may submit to CMU any ideas about new training programs for Graduate Assistants, or opportunities will modifications to existing training programs. If the Union desires to submit an idea(s), the submission must be communicated made in writing to the employee’s supervisor with a copy Xxxx of the College of Graduate Studies. The idea(s) presented must be designed to Human Resourcesenhance job performance. All needs or opportunities thus communicated will be given consideration by the Employer. Where approvedIt shall remain, however, the Employer may fund such trainingright of CMU to establish, including modify or terminate any leave requiredtraining program at its sole discretion. H. In addition, upon request, CMU agrees to meet with representatives of the Union, under the auspices of Article 7, in whole an effort to assure due consideration is given to the development of submitted training program ideas (relating to establishment, modification, or in parttermination thereof). In such meetings CMU agrees to arrange for participation of members of the University community with appropriate expertise. 13.3 Where the Employer sends employees to training courses, seminars, conferences etc., the Employer will cover the associated costs, including basic pay. Where such training occurs on a statutory holiday or an employee’s scheduled day off, the employee shall be given an alternate day off without loss of pay; all overtime provisions of this collective agreement will be waived. 13.4 Where training is a job requirement, including, without limitation, training required as the result of introduction of new equipment or work practices, the Employer will provide all required training at its expense. 13.5 No employee shall be disciplined or discharged for performance-related reasons where the employee has not been afforded adequate familiarization or, when new equipment or processes are introduced, adequate training to assist the employee in successfully performing the required tasks. 13.6 Where the Employer assigns an employee to train one or more other employees, a discussion shall take place between the Employer I. CMU and the employee Union shall meet periodically throughout the 2016 – 2017 academic year to determine the parameters of the trainingdiscuss developing an in-person orientation scheduled for Fall 2017. During this discussion the Employer and the employee should also discuss whether modification to regular duties or additional compensation are warranted. The employee may be assisted by a representative of the Union in these discussionsThese meetings shall occur no less than twice per semester.

Training and Professional Development. 13.1 I. The parties recognize Employer is responsible for establishing orientation and in-service training programs for all Employees. Such programs shall, at a minimum, provide training in the value teaching of training subject matter, an introduction to course goals, grading criteria and professional development practices, and applicable classroom and laboratory procedures, as well as periodic classroom visitations. Classroom and/or laboratory procedures includes laboratory safety appropriate and applicable to the course, such as operation of laboratory equipment by students and handling of hazardous materials. Employees shall, as part of their regular duties, participate in such programs. II. While such programs that develop and maintain are important for all Employees, attendance will not be required for any Employee who is determined by the employing unit already to have the skills and experience equivalent to those provided in the program. III. Employing units will provide training that is specific to the assigned course at the outset of employeesthe employment period, as well as throughout the semester as necessary. The Employer agrees Employing unit shall determine responsibility for this training. Employing units shall consider Employee input and participation in developing training programs. Employing units will consider, when reasonable, Employee requests for additional training. IV. To gain feedback and increase Employees’ effectiveness, employing units will be encouraged to provide employees in the bargaining unit with opportunities to participate in training that will broaden employees’ skills, enhance performance and support career development. 13.2 On an ongoing basis, employees may identify training needs or educational opportunities that will advance required skills in their current position and/or provide opportunities avenues for career professional development. Such identified needs or opportunities avenues may include mentorship in pedagogy and class observation by faculty and/or peers. V. Required training during the defined work period of an Employee’s employment, will be communicated to included as part of the employeehourly total in the Employee’s supervisor with a copy to Human Resourcesworkload. All needs or opportunities thus communicated If required training occurs more than one (1) business day before the defined work period of an Employee’s employment, the Employee will be given consideration compensated in salary at the hourly equivalent of the Employee’s rate. Given a timely request by the Employer. Where approved, the Employer may fund such training, including any leave required, in whole or in part. 13.3 Where the Employer sends employees to training courses, seminars, conferences etc., the Employer will cover the associated costs, including basic pay. Where such training occurs on a statutory holiday or an employee’s scheduled day off, the employee shall be given an alternate day off without loss of pay; all overtime provisions of this collective agreement will be waived. 13.4 Where training is a job requirement, including, without limitation, training required as the result of introduction of new equipment or work practicesEmployee, the Employer will provide all required housing, if available, at the customary rates, to be paid by the Employee for Employees who attend training at its expenseprior to the first day of class. 13.5 No employee shall be disciplined or discharged for performance-related reasons where the employee has VI. Upon request, but not been afforded adequate familiarization ormore than twice a semester, when new equipment or processes are introducedunless mutually agreed, adequate training to assist the employee in successfully performing the required tasks. 13.6 Where the Employer assigns an employee agrees to train one or more other employees, a discussion shall take place between the Employer and the employee to determine the parameters of the training. During this discussion the Employer and the employee should also discuss whether modification to regular duties or additional compensation are warranted. The employee may be assisted by a representative meet with representatives of the Union in these discussionsto receive input, comment and suggestions relating to the need for specific training programs, the content of programs offered or programs to be considered for development. In such meetings the Employer agrees to arrange for participation of members of the University Community with appropriate expertise.

Training and Professional Development. 13.1 I. The parties recognize Employer is responsible for establishing orientation and in-service training programs for all Employees. Such programs shall, at a minimum, provide training in the value teaching of subject matter, an introduction to course goals, grading criteria and practices, and applicable classroom and laboratory procedures, as well as periodic classroom visitations. Classroom and/or laboratory procedures includes laboratory safety appropriate and applicable to the course, such as operation of laboratory equipment by students and handling of hazardous materials. The University will offer a variety of training opportunities, including in programs informed by universal design for learning concepts and professional development principles and best practices for supporting students with disabilities and disability procedures. Employees shall, as part of their regular duties, participate in such programs. II. While such programs that develop and maintain are important for all Employees, attendance will not be required for any Employee who is determined by the employing unit already to have the skills and experience equivalent to those provided in the program. III. Employing units will provide training that is specific to the assigned course at the outset of employeesthe employment period, as well as throughout the semester as necessary. The Employer agrees Employing unit shall determine responsibility for this training. Employing units shall consider Employee input and participation in developing training programs. Employing units will consider, when reasonable, Employee requests for additional training. IV. To gain feedback and increase Employees’ effectiveness, employing units will be encouraged to provide employees in the bargaining unit with opportunities to participate in training that will broaden employees’ skills, enhance performance and support career development. 13.2 On an ongoing basis, employees may identify training needs or educational opportunities that will advance required skills in their current position and/or provide opportunities avenues for career professional development. Such identified needs or opportunities avenues may include mentorship in pedagogy and class observation by faculty and/or peers. V. Required training during the defined work period of an Employee’s employment, will be communicated to included as part of the employeehourly total in the Employee’s supervisor with a copy to Human Resourcesworkload. All needs or opportunities thus communicated If required training occurs more than one (1) business day before the defined work period of an Employee’s employment, the Employee will be given consideration compensated in salary at the hourly equivalent of the Employee’s rate. Given a timely request by the Employer. Where approved, the Employer may fund such training, including any leave required, in whole or in part. 13.3 Where the Employer sends employees to training courses, seminars, conferences etc., the Employer will cover the associated costs, including basic pay. Where such training occurs on a statutory holiday or an employee’s scheduled day off, the employee shall be given an alternate day off without loss of pay; all overtime provisions of this collective agreement will be waived. 13.4 Where training is a job requirement, including, without limitation, training required as the result of introduction of new equipment or work practicesEmployee, the Employer will provide all required housing, if available, at the customary rates, to be paid by the Employee for Employees who attend training at its expenseprior to the first day of class. 13.5 No employee shall be disciplined or discharged for performance-related reasons where the employee has VI. Upon request, but not been afforded adequate familiarization ormore than twice a semester, when new equipment or processes are introducedunless mutually agreed, adequate training to assist the employee in successfully performing the required tasks. 13.6 Where the Employer assigns an employee agrees to train one or more other employees, a discussion shall take place between the Employer and the employee to determine the parameters of the training. During this discussion the Employer and the employee should also discuss whether modification to regular duties or additional compensation are warranted. The employee may be assisted by a representative meet with representatives of the Union in these discussionsto receive input, comment and suggestions relating to the need for specific training programs, the content of programs offered or programs to be considered for development. In such meetings the Employer agrees to arrange for participation of members of the University Community with appropriate expertise.

Training and Professional Development. 13.1 I. The parties recognize Employer is responsible for establishing orientation and in-service training programs for all employees. Such programs shall, at a minimum, provide training in the value teaching of training subject matter, an introduction to course goals, grading criteria and professional development practices, and classroom procedures, as well as periodic classroom visitations. Employees shall, as part of their regular duties, participate in such programs. II. While such programs that develop and maintain are important for all employees, attendance will not be required for any employee who is determined by the employing unit already to have the skills and experience equivalent to those provided in the program. III. Employing units will provide training that is specific to the assigned course at the outset of employeesthe employment period, as well as throughout the semester as necessary. The Employer agrees Employing unit shall determine responsibility for this training. Employing units shall consider employee input and participation in developing training programs. Employing units will consider, when reasonable, employee requests for additional training. IV. To gain feedback and increase employees’ effectiveness, employing units will be encouraged to provide employees in the bargaining unit with opportunities to participate in training that will broaden employees’ skills, enhance performance and support career development. 13.2 On an ongoing basis, employees may identify training needs or educational opportunities that will advance required skills in their current position and/or provide opportunities avenues for career professional development. Such identified needs or opportunities avenues may include mentorship in pedagogy and class observation by faculty and/or peers. V. Required training during the defined work period of an employee’s employment, will be communicated to included as part of the hourly total in the employee’s supervisor with a copy to Human Resourcesworkload. All needs or opportunities thus communicated will be given consideration by the Employer. Where approved, the Employer may fund such training, including any leave required, in whole or in part. 13.3 Where the Employer sends employees to training courses, seminars, conferences etc., the Employer will cover the associated costs, including basic pay. Where such If required training occurs on a statutory holiday or before the defined work period of an employee’s scheduled day offemployment, the employee shall be given an alternate day off without loss of pay; all overtime provisions of this collective agreement will be waived. 13.4 Where training is compensated in salary at the hourly equivalent of the employee’s rate. Given a job requirement, including, without limitation, training required as timely request by the result of introduction of new equipment or work practicesemployee, the Employer will provide all required housing, if available, at the customary rates, to be paid by the employee for employees who attend training at its expenseprior to the first day of class. 13.5 No employee shall be disciplined or discharged for performance-related reasons where the employee has VI. Upon request, but not been afforded adequate familiarization ormore than twice a semester, when new equipment or processes are introducedunless mutually agreed, adequate training to assist the employee in successfully performing the required tasks. 13.6 Where the Employer assigns an employee agrees to train one or more other employees, a discussion shall take place between the Employer and the employee to determine the parameters of the training. During this discussion the Employer and the employee should also discuss whether modification to regular duties or additional compensation are warranted. The employee may be assisted by a representative meet with representatives of the Union in these discussionsto receive input, comment and suggestions relating to the need for specific training programs, the content of programs offered or programs to be considered for development. In such meetings the Employer agrees to arrange for participation of members of the University Community with appropriate expertise.

Training and Professional Development. 13.1 I. The parties recognize Employer is responsible for establishing orientation and in-service training programs for all Employees. Such programs shall, at a minimum, provide training in the value teaching of training subject matter, an introduction to course goals, grading criteria and professional development practices, and classroom procedures, as well as periodic classroom visitations. Employees shall, as part of their regular duties, participate in such programs. II. While such programs that develop and maintain are important for all Employees, attendance will not be required for any Employee who is determined by the employing unit already to have the skills and experience equivalent to those provided in the program. III. Employing units will provide training that is specific to the assigned course at the outset of employeesthe employment period, as well as throughout the semester as necessary. The Employer agrees Employing unit shall determine responsibility for this training. Employing units shall consider Employee input and participation in developing training programs. Employing units will consider, when reasonable, Employee requests for additional training. IV. To gain feedback and increase Employees’ effectiveness, employing units will be encouraged to provide employees in the bargaining unit with opportunities to participate in training that will broaden employees’ skills, enhance performance and support career development. 13.2 On an ongoing basis, employees may identify training needs or educational opportunities that will advance required skills in their current position and/or provide opportunities avenues for career professional development. Such identified needs or opportunities avenues may include mentorship in pedagogy and class observation by faculty and/or peers. V. Required training during the defined work period of an Employee’s employment, will be communicated to included as part of the employeehourly total in the Employee’s supervisor with a copy to Human Resourcesworkload. All needs or opportunities thus communicated If required training occurs before the defined work period of an Employee’s employment, the Employee will be given consideration compensated in salary at the hourly equivalent of the Employee’s rate. Given a timely request by the Employer. Where approved, the Employer may fund such training, including any leave required, in whole or in part. 13.3 Where the Employer sends employees to training courses, seminars, conferences etc., the Employer will cover the associated costs, including basic pay. Where such training occurs on a statutory holiday or an employee’s scheduled day off, the employee shall be given an alternate day off without loss of pay; all overtime provisions of this collective agreement will be waived. 13.4 Where training is a job requirement, including, without limitation, training required as the result of introduction of new equipment or work practicesEmployee, the Employer will provide all required housing, if available, at the customary rates, to be paid by the Employee for Employees who attend training at its expenseprior to the first day of class. 13.5 No employee shall be disciplined or discharged for performance-related reasons where the employee has VI. Upon request, but not been afforded adequate familiarization ormore than twice a semester, when new equipment or processes are introducedunless mutually agreed, adequate training to assist the employee in successfully performing the required tasks. 13.6 Where the Employer assigns an employee agrees to train one or more other employees, a discussion shall take place between the Employer and the employee to determine the parameters of the training. During this discussion the Employer and the employee should also discuss whether modification to regular duties or additional compensation are warranted. The employee may be assisted by a representative meet with representatives of the Union in these discussionsto receive input, comment and suggestions relating to the need for specific training programs, the content of programs offered or programs to be considered for development. In such meetings the Employer agrees to arrange for participation of members of the University Community with appropriate expertise.

Training and Professional Development. 13.1 The parties recognize the value of training and professional development programs that develop and maintain the skills of employees1. The Employer agrees is responsible for establishing orientation and in-service training programs for all Employees. Such programs shall, at a minimum, provide training in the teaching of subject matter, an introduction to course goals, grading criteria and practices, and classroom procedures. Employees shall, as part of their regular duties, participate in such programs. 2. While such programs are important for all Employees, attendance will not be required for any Employee who is determined by the employing unit already to have the skills and experience equivalent to those provided in the program. 3. The Employer shall consider Employee input and participation in developing training programs. Employing units will consider Employee requests for additional training. 4. To gain feedback and increase Employees’ effectiveness, employing units will be encouraged to provide employees in the bargaining unit with opportunities to participate in training that will broaden employees’ skills, enhance performance and support career development. 13.2 On an ongoing basis, employees may identify training needs or educational opportunities that will advance required skills in their current position and/or provide opportunities avenues for career professional development. Such identified needs or opportunities avenues may include mentorship in pedagogy and class observation by faculty and/or peers. 5. If required training occurs during the defined work period of an Employee’s employment, then time spent in training will be communicated to included as part of the employeehourly total in the Employee’s supervisor with a copy to Human Resourcesworkload. All needs or opportunities thus communicated If required training occurs before the defined work period of an Employee’s employment, the Employee will be given consideration compensated in salary at the hourly equivalent of the Employee’s rate. Given a timely request by the Employer. Where approved, the Employer may fund such training, including any leave required, in whole or in part. 13.3 Where the Employer sends employees to training courses, seminars, conferences etc., the Employer will cover the associated costs, including basic pay. Where such training occurs on a statutory holiday or an employee’s scheduled day off, the employee shall be given an alternate day off without loss of pay; all overtime provisions of this collective agreement will be waived. 13.4 Where training is a job requirement, including, without limitation, training required as the result of introduction of new equipment or work practicesEmployee, the Employer will provide all required housing, if available, at the customary rates, to be paid by the Employee for Employees who attend training at its expenseprior to the first day of the defined work period of an Employee’s employment. 13.5 No employee shall 6. Employees will not be disciplined or discharged required to pay for performance-related reasons where the employee has not been afforded adequate familiarization or, when new equipment or processes are introduced, adequate mandatory training to assist the employee in successfully performing the required taskssessions. 13.6 Where 7. Upon request, the Employer assigns an employee agrees to train one meet with representatives of the Union, under the auspices of Article 17, to receive input, comments and suggestions relating to the need for specific training programs, the content of programs offered or more other employees, a discussion shall take place between programs to be considered for development. In such meetings the Employer and the employee agrees to determine the parameters arrange for participation of members of the training. During this discussion the Employer and the employee should also discuss whether modification to regular duties or additional compensation are warranted. The employee may be assisted by a representative of the Union in these discussionsUniversity community with appropriate expertise.