Common use of Educational Increments Clause in Contracts

Educational Increments. (a) Employees who have received an Associate’s Degree, a Bachelor’s Degree or a Master’s Degree from an accredited college prior to joining the Department shall receive additional remuneration as follows: Associate's Degree $ 350 per year Bachelor's Degree $ 675 per year Master's Degree $ 925 per year (b) Employees who receive an Associate's Degree, a Bachelor's Degree or a Master's Degree after joining the Department in either a police science, psychology or sociology curriculum shall receive additional remuneration as follows: Associate's Degree $ 350 per year Bachelor's Degree $ 675 per year Master's Degree $ 925 per year (c) Employees who, after joining the Department, receive an Associate's Degree, a Bachelor's Degree or a Master's Degree in a curriculum other than those set forth in (b) above may receive the educational increments set forth above or a portion thereof only at the discretion of and in the amounts approved by the Commission. (d) Employees who have earned or earn thirty (30) credits at an accredited college toward a degree in a police science curriculum (including transfer credits which are acceptable to said college) shall receive an educational increment of $150 per year. (e) The remuneration referred to in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) above shall not be cumulative, and an Employee shall be paid no more than that amount set forth for his/her own specific educational status. (f) Any increment payable pursuant to the above provisions shall be paid by the Town as part of the Employee's regular pay. (g) Employees who attain degree status or the requisite number of credits for an educational increment must substantiate their degree status or actual credits by no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year during which payments are to be made. No payments shall be due prior to the beginning of the fiscal year immediately following the date upon which the above substantiation has been tendered to the Town. (h) Employees shall have the right to relinquish their eligibility for any additional remuneration set forth above in subsections (a) - (d) beyond their current status in return for receiving tuition reimbursement from the Town as detailed below.

Educational Increments. (a) Effective July 1, 2012. Employees who have received an Associate’s Degree, a Bachelor’s Degree or a Master’s Degree from an accredited college prior to joining the Department shall receive additional remuneration as follows: Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree $ 350 per year Bachelor's Degree $ 675 per year Master's Degree $ 925 per year (b) Effective July 1, 2012. Employees who receive an Associate's Degree, a Bachelor's Degree or a Master's Degree after joining the Department in either a police science, psychology or sociology curriculum shall receive additional remuneration as follows: Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree $ 350 per year Bachelor's Degree $ 675 per year Master's Degree $ 925 per year (c) Employees who, after joining the Department, receive an Associate's Degree, a Bachelor's Degree or a Master's Degree in a curriculum other than those set forth in (b) above may receive the educational increments set forth above or a portion thereof only at the discretion of and in the amounts approved by the Commission. (d) Employees who have earned or earn thirty (30) credits at an accredited college toward a degree in a police science curriculum (including transfer credits which are acceptable to said college) shall receive an educational increment of $150 per year. (e) The remuneration referred to in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) above shall not be cumulative, and an Employee shall be paid no more than that amount set forth for his/her own specific educational status. (f) Any increment payable pursuant to the above provisions shall be paid by the Town as part of the Employee's regular pay. (g) Employees who attain degree status or the requisite number of credits for an educational increment must substantiate their degree status or actual credits by no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year during which payments are to be made. No payments shall be due prior to the beginning of the fiscal year immediately following the date upon which the above substantiation has been tendered to the Town. (h) Employees shall have the right to relinquish their eligibility for any additional remuneration set forth above in subsections (a) - (d) beyond their current status in return for receiving tuition reimbursement from having the Town as detailed belowreimburse them for the cost of tuition and books for taking a course of study in police science, psychology or sociology, or a course the Chief deems relevant and appropriate to advancing the law enforcement profession and provided the course of study is approved in advance by the Chief of Police and the course is completed with a :C: or better grade. If the Employee leaves his/her employment with the Town within one year after completing the "C" or better grade. If the Employee leaves his/her employment with the Town within one year after completing the course, he/she shall be required to pay back to the Town the tuition and book reimbursement that he/she received. (i) Officers taking the Emergency Medical Technician's course will be paid time and one-half for classroom hours while not scheduled to work.