Common use of TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES Clause in Contracts

TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES. The Employer will allow and authorize payment of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), inclusive of expenses, for each eligible employee for each calendar year for the cost of training, seminars, conferences, and/or tuition reimbursement to eligible employees. An "eligible employee" is an employee who has: 1. received at least a "satisfactory" employment evaluation; and, 2. not received any disciplinary action in the six (6) months preceding the request. No unused allowance shall be carried forward to the next fiscal year. Any training for which payment is authorized pursuant to Article 38, but which is not related to the Employee's job duties, must be scheduled during non-regular work hours.