Classes on County Time Sample Clauses
The "Classes on County Time" clause establishes that certain classes or training sessions attended by employees will be considered as time worked and compensated by the county. In practice, this means that when employees are required or permitted to attend job-related classes during their regular work hours, the time spent in these classes is counted as part of their paid work schedule. This clause ensures that employees are not financially penalized for participating in professional development or mandatory training, thereby promoting workforce skill enhancement while maintaining fair compensation practices.
Classes on County Time. An employee will be permitted to take classes during their normal scheduled 11 working hours only when:
Classes on County Time. (a) An employee will be permitted to take classes during their normal scheduled working 8 hours only when:
9 1. Classes are offered at no other time and arrangements can be made to the 10 satisfaction of the Department Director to allow the employee to be off without 11 lowering efficiency or increasing costs, or;
12 2. The courses are required by the County and are offered at no other time.
(b) An employee, when taking non-required courses, and if allowed to attend classes during 14 working hours, must utilize one of the following alternatives:
15 1. Leave without pay;
16 2. Annual leave;
17 3. Make up time if work environment permits this flexibility. 19 All such arrangements must be approved in advance in writing by the appropriate Department 20 Head. 21 (c) Eligible employees will be permitted to attend unique training and educational courses 22 offered and required by the County on County time. All costs incurred will be borne by 23 the County.