Common use of Educational Courses Clause in Contracts

Educational Courses. 1) Upon request, Registered Nurses, LPNs, and Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging Technologists, shall be provided an opportunity to attend at least one (1) educational course, conference, or seminar relevant to their employment at the Hospital, after every two (2) years of service. Courses, conferences, and seminars shall be subject to reasonable approval of the Employer, and may include Employer sponsored programs offered at the Hospital. The Employer shall pay at least fifty percent (50%) of the necessary tuition and travel expenses and may grant time off without loss of regular pay for Registered Nurses, LPNs, and Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging Technologists. 2) An applicant under Article 46.05 (1) shall sign an agreement with the Employer providing: (a) that she will return to work and remain in the Employer’s employ for a period of at least six (6) months after her return to work; (b) that she will return to work on the date of the expiry of the training course, unless this date is modified with the Employer’s consent. 3) Should the employee fail to return to work, except by reason of death, disability or lay-off, the employee recognizes that she is indebted to the Employer for the amount received for training. Should the employee not return for the full six (6) months, the employee’s indebtedness shall be reduced on a pro-rated basis according to the number of months for which she received pay.