Common use of Training and Seminars Clause in Contracts

Training and Seminars. The expenses for bargaining unit employees who are required by the employer to attend training schools, seminars, or other educational programs shall be paid by the City. The City shall also pay costs for any examinations it requires the employee to take. The employees shall be paid for attending such schools, seminars, programs or examinations in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Tuition reimbursement, as provided by the Administrative Regulations, shall be available to the employees for authorized programs not required by the City. The City agrees to reimburse employees required to maintain a commercial driver’s license for the renewal of such CDL to the extent it exceeds the cost of a regular operator’s license, not to exceed $25.00 every four years. This applies only to required periodic renewals, and not to costs for loss, suspension, etc. All members, except those in the job classification of Building Cleaner/Service Worker and Grounds Technician shall be required to hold a Class A CDL. Any present employee required by this Article to possess a Class A CDL who does not presently possess a Class A CDL shall obtain a Class A CDL on or before July 1, 2012. If any present employee fails to obtain a Class A CDL on or before July 1, 2012, the employee shall not be eligible for promotion to any position in the bargaining unit. The City shall provide employee(s) with CDL study materials and assist in training. The City will provide the equipment, time and driver for the actual testing procedure. After the employee obtains a CDL, he/she will be reimbursed for the first actual license. It is understood that those who sign the Overtime List can only work the positions for which they carry the proper CDL. Those members who do not have CDL’s will be at the bottom of the list for overtime.

Training and Seminars. The expenses for bargaining unit employees who are required by the employer to attend training schools, seminars, or other educational programs shall be paid by the City. The City shall also pay costs for any examinations it requires the employee to take. The employees shall be paid for attending such schools, seminars, programs or examinations in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Tuition reimbursement, as provided by the Administrative Regulations, shall be available to the employees for authorized programs not required by the City. The City agrees to reimburse employees required to maintain a commercial driver’s license for the renewal of such CDL to the extent it exceeds the cost of a regular operator’s license, not to exceed $25.00 every four yearsupon providing receipt of payment. This applies only to required periodic renewals, and not to costs for loss, suspension, etc. All members, except those in the job classification of Building Cleaner/Service Worker and Grounds Technician shall be required to hold a Class A CDL. Any present employee required by this Article to possess a Class A CDL who does not presently possess a Class A CDL shall obtain a Class A CDL on or before July 1, 2012. If any present employee fails to obtain a Class A CDL on or before July 1, 2012, the employee shall not be eligible for promotion to any position in the bargaining unit. The City shall provide employee(s) with CDL study materials and assist in training. The City will provide the equipment, time and driver for the actual testing procedure. After the employee obtains a CDL, he/she will be reimbursed for the first actual license. It is understood that those who sign the Overtime List can only work the positions for which they carry the proper CDL. Those members who do not have CDL’s will be at the bottom of the list for overtime.