Common use of WORK RELATED EDUCATION If an employee is required by the Employer Clause in Contracts

WORK RELATED EDUCATION If an employee is required by the Employer. to take a course, attend conferences, seminars, workshops, professional and scientific meetings or training as a condition of continuing employment, the Employer shall pay for the course and the time attending shall be treated as paid work time and associated expenses shall be reimbursed in accordance with existing University policy. Employees shall be granted paid time off to be trained in new technology or equipment required in the employee's current job. A. Attendance at conferences, seminars, workshops, professional and scientific meetings and other approved educational activities. B. Educational leave during work hours for not more than four (4) hours per week (or more if make-up schedule for additional time is approved by the appropriate administrator/supervisor) to be used for such purpose as attending class at the University of Minnesota. Proposals to use flexible hours to make up the time and work while attending class shall be considered by the supervisor based on staffing needs, availability of supervision, hours of operation, and other legitimate business reasons. If a supervisor determines it is necessary to limit the number of employees who can be gone for classes, approval, which is at the supervisor’s discretion, shall be in the order of University seniority.