Common use of Upgrading Qualifications Clause in Contracts

Upgrading Qualifications. (a) The Employer may require an employee to upgrade his/her skills or qualifications. In such a situation the cost of training and normal living and travel expenses, as laid down in this Agreement, will be borne by the Employer. (b) In order to encourage job-related self-improvement, the Employer may contribute to the cost of educational or training courses at recognized institutions. The degree of financial participation will depend on the value or appropriateness of the proposed course to the employee's present job or to his/her future growth. In cases where the proposed course is related to his/her ability to perform his/her present job, the Employer may subsidize up to one hundred (100) percent of the costs. If the course relates to the employee's future growth and/or promotional prospects within the Employer, up to fifty percent (50%) of the costs may be subsidized to a maximum of one hundred (100) dollars per employee per fiscal year. Any regular employee, who has completed his/her probationary period, may apply in writing for educational assistance covering enrollment, tuition, examination fees and books, plus travel and living costs where appropriate. Applications for assistance should be submitted before registering for the course. Normally, reimbursement will be made on evidence of satisfactory completion of the course, although in special cases of financial need, the Employer may consider earlier reimbursement. If an employee voluntarily terminates employment within eighteen (18) months of receiving educational assistance, he/she will be required to repay the amount of the assistance.

Upgrading Qualifications. (a) The Employer may require an employee to upgrade his/her skills or qualifications. In such a situation the cost of training and normal living and travel expenses, as laid down in this Agreementagreement, will be borne by the Employer. (b) . In order to encourage job-related self-improvement, the Employer may contribute to the cost of educational or training courses at recognized institutions. The degree of financial participation will depend on the value or appropriateness of the proposed course to the employee's present job or to his/her future growth. In cases where the proposed course is related to his/her ability to perform his/her present job, the Employer may subsidize up to one hundred percent (100%) percent of the costs. If the course relates to the employee's future growth and/or promotional prospects within the Employer, up to fifty percent (50%) of the costs may be subsidized to a maximum of one hundred dollars ($100) dollars per employee per fiscal year. Any regular employee, who has completed his/her probationary period, may apply in writing for educational assistance covering enrollmentenrolment, tuition, examination fees and books, plus travel and living costs where appropriate. Applications for assistance should be submitted before registering for the course. Normally, reimbursement will be made on evidence of satisfactory completion of the course, although in special cases of financial need, the Employer may consider earlier reimbursement. If an employee voluntarily terminates employment within eighteen (18) months of receiving educational assistance, he/she will be required to repay the amount of the assistance.

Upgrading Qualifications. (a) The Employer may require an employee to upgrade his/her skills or qualifications. In such a situation the cost of training and normal living and travel expenses, as laid down in this Agreementagreement, will be borne by the Employer. (b) In order to encourage job-related self-improvement, the Employer may contribute to the cost of educational or training courses at recognized institutions. The degree of financial participation will depend on the value or appropriateness of the proposed course to the employee's present job or to his/her future growth. In cases where the proposed course is related to his/her ability to perform his/her present job, the Employer may subsidize up to one hundred percent (100%) percent of the costs. If the course relates to the employee's future growth and/or promotional prospects within the Employer, up to fifty percent (50%) of the costs may be subsidized to a maximum of one hundred dollars ($100) dollars per employee per fiscal year. Any regular employee, who has completed his/her probationary period, may apply in writing for educational assistance covering enrollmentenrolment, tuition, examination fees and books, plus travel and living costs where appropriate. Applications for assistance should be submitted before registering for the course. Normally, reimbursement will be made on evidence of satisfactory completion of the course, although in special cases of financial need, the Employer may consider earlier reimbursement. If an employee voluntarily terminates employment within eighteen (18) months of receiving educational assistance, he/she will be required to repay the amount of the assistance.

Upgrading Qualifications. (a) The Employer may require an employee to upgrade his/her skills or qualifications. In such a situation the full cost of training and normal living and travel expenses, as laid down in this Agreement, will be borne by the Employer. (b) In order to encourage job-related self-self improvement, the Employer may contribute to the cost of educational or training courses at recognized institutions. The degree of financial participation will depend on the value or appropriateness of the proposed course to the employee's ’s present job or to his/her future growth. In cases where the proposed course is related to his/her ability to perform his/her present job, the Employer may subsidize up to one hundred percent (100%) percent of the costs. If the course relates to the employee's ’s future growth and/or promotional prospects within the EmployerVNHS, up to fifty percent (50%) of the costs may be subsidized to a maximum of one hundred dollars (100$100.00) dollars per employee per fiscal year. Any regular employee, who has completed his/her probationary period, may apply in writing for educational assistance covering enrollment, tuition, examination fees and books, plus travel and living costs where appropriate. Applications for assistance should be submitted before registering for the course. Normally, reimbursement will be made on evidence of satisfactory completion of the course, although in special cases of financial need, the Employer may will consider earlier reimbursement. If an employee voluntarily terminates employment within eighteen (18) months of receiving educational assistance, he/she will be required to repay the amount of the assistance, to a maximum of one thousand dollars ($1,000), on a pro rata basis except in the case where the Employer directed the employee to take the educational course.