Where New or Greater Skills are Required. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by individual employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employee’s previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The Employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel if required. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training of such employee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six (6) months.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Where New or Greater Skills are Required. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by individual employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employee’s previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The Employer Hospital will assume the cost of tuition and travel if required. There shall be no reduction in wage or wage, salary rates or benefit entitlement during the training of such employee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six (6) months.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Where New or Greater Skills are Required. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by individual employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employee’s previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The Employer Hospital will assume the cost of tuition and travel if required. There shall be no reduction in wage or wage, salary rates or benefit entitlement during the training of such employee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six (6) months.
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Samples: Collective Agreement