Unpaid Educational Leave. Up to twenty-four (24) hours of leave without pay per year, pro-rated for FTE, shall be granted for educational purposes, providing nursing services will not be jeopardized. Paid Educational/Professional Leave/Time: After six (6) months of continuous regular employment, employees shall be allowed up to fifty-six (56) hours of paid leave/time per year, pro-rated for FTE, for education or professional purposes, providing such leave/time shall be subject to scheduling requirements of the Employer, approval by the Employer of the subject matter and certification of attendance and/or completion of the course, where applicable. Educational/professional leave/time may be used on an hourly basis. Educational/professional leave/time accrues on a calendar year basis. Unused time may not be carried over to the next calendar year.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
