Common use of Bargaining Unit Employees Clause in Contracts

Bargaining Unit Employees. 1. Enrollment in undergraduate courses are permitted at Shawnee State University up to a maximum of two courses not to exceed eight (8) credit hours per semester for full-time employees and six (6) credit hours for part-time employees. If an employee is registered in a course of study prior to his/her retirement, the retiree may request an on campus education benefit for four (4) credit hours per semester for one academic year. Reimbursement will be made at the end of the semester with evidence of successful completion of the course with a grade of C or better. 2. In order to avoid interruptions on the job, employees shall register for classes which meet outside of their regular work schedules. An exception may be made for one class per semester if: a) the employee has prior supervisor approval; b) the course is ONLY AVAILABLE during normal work hours; c) the course is REQUIRED for completion of a degreed program; and, d) a flexible schedule can be arranged which contains forty (40) hours/week, not to exceed eight (8) hours in any given day. 3. If an employee/dependent/retiree is eligible for Pell or OCOG grants, such funds will apply against applicable educational expenses as stipulated by the grant.