Common use of Course Leave Clause in Contracts

Course Leave. (a) Where the Director of Education or designate requires an employee attend a workshop, conference or educational program, such attendance shall be with pay, exclusive of overtime and shift differential. The Employer shall pay the cost of the workshop, conference or educational program and any directly related and approved expenses as per the Holy Family Travel Rates. (b) When the course is taken outside of normal working hours the employee will be paid straight time pay for time spent in travel and taking the course. (c) Where time away from work is required for the purposes of this Article, the employee will be provided with a leave with pay. (d) Where an employee makes written application to attend a workshop, conference, or educational program the Employer may grant the necessary time off with pay, exclusive of overtime. Where the employee does not successfully complete the educational program, or leaves the employ of the Employer before successfully completing the educational program, the Employer may ask to be reimbursed the cost of the course and directly related and approved expenses.