Common use of Training and Retraining Clause in Contracts

Training and Retraining. (a) The Burnaby School Board shall offer training to employees which will provide a working knowledge of office procedures, keyboarding skills, standard office equipment and standardized computer applications. Cost of such training shall be borne by the employer. (b) Where the parties identify that there is very specific job-related training required in order for persons to become qualified for future postings the joint committee shall arrange and promote such training at least once per year. Cost of this training shall be paid by the Board; however, such training shall be on the employee’s time without pay except if it is offered in conjunction with Pro-D days. (c) The Burnaby School Board shall make every reasonable effort to identify situations where Burnaby School Board sponsored retraining can facilitate the appointment of laid off employee(s) or about to be laid off employee(s) who are the senior applicant for existing or anticipated positions. Such retraining will be at full cost to the Board. (d) It is understood that the cost of training for Paragraph (a), (b) and (c) shall be paid for out of the job-related employee education fund each year and will be administered by the joint committee as specified in Clause 16(1). This committee shall adjudicate all requests for training. In the event of a dispute over who should receive training or what training is to be paid for out of this fund, the union and the employer may refer the matter to the grievance procedure.

Training and Retraining. (a) The Burnaby School Board shall offer training to employees which will provide a working knowledge of office procedures, keyboarding skills, standard office equipment and standardized computer applications. Cost of such training shall be borne by the employer. (b) Where the parties identify that there is very specific job-related training required in order for persons to become qualified for future postings the joint committee shall arrange and promote such training at least once per year. Cost of this training shall be paid by the Board; however, such training shall be on the employee’s 's time without pay except if it is offered in conjunction with Pro-D days. (c) The Burnaby School Board shall make every reasonable effort to identify situations where Burnaby School Board sponsored retraining can facilitate the appointment of laid off employee(s) or about to be laid off employee(s) who are the senior applicant for existing or anticipated positions. Such retraining will be at full cost to the Board. (d) It is understood that the cost of training for Paragraph paragraph (a), (b) and (c) shall be paid for out of the job-related employee education fund each year and will be administered by the joint committee as specified in Clause 16(1)16. 1. This committee shall adjudicate all requests for training. In the event of a dispute over who should receive training or what training is to be paid for out of this fund, the union and the employer may refer the matter to the grievance procedure.