EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND Clause Samples

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND. 400. The City shall budget $750,000 during each year of this agreement for the Employee Development Fund for employee training, education and development. 401. Until such funds are exhausted, and subject to approval by the appointing officer or appropriate designee, an employee may utilize up to a maximum of $2,000 per fiscal year for tuition, registration fees, books, and other materials for internal or external training programs, professional conferences, professional association memberships and desired licenses relevant to the employee’s current classification. Solely at the discretion of the appointing officer or designee, such funds may be supplemented with department funds budgeted for training.

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND. The Judiciary shall provide funds in the amount of $16,000 for fiscal year 2017 and $16,000 for fiscal year 2018 in order to assist in the professional development, personal wellness activities, elder and day care expenses, of its employees covered by this Agreement and/or activity that will bring credit to the Judiciary. A joint committee consisting of two members appointed by each party shall, no later than August 1, 2008, put into place the eligibility standards for participation in the program. These standards shall be designed to make eligible activities that assist an employee’s professional performance, bring credit to the Judiciary or otherwise work to the mutual advantage of the parties. The deadline for applications for funding under this program shall be July 15, 2017 and July 15,2018 respectively. An employee must be actively employed with the Judicial Branch bargaining unit at the deadline for annual application in order to be eligible for the reimbursement. Approved expenses incurred during the fiscal year are reimbursable if submitted by the deadline. Not more than $120 shall be available to any employee per fiscal year. Within this limitation, and upon a majority of the committee’s approval of each application, the yearly Fund amount shall be divided equally among those employees who provide sufficient proof to the joint committee of conducting an eligible activity. Payments will be disbursed after July 1, 2017 and July 1, 2018 respectively.

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND. 368. The City shall budget $250,000 during each year of this agreement for employee training, education and development.

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND. 409. The City shall budget $750,000 during each fiscal year of this Agreement for the Employee Development Fund for employee training, education and development. For Fiscal Year 2018-2019 only, the City shall budget an additional $150,000 for a total of $900,000. 410. Until such funds are exhausted, and subject to approval by the appointing officer or appropriate designee, an employee may utilize up to a maximum of $2,000 per fiscal year for tuition, registration fees, books, and other materials for internal or external training programs, professional conferences, professional association memberships and desired licenses relevant to the employee’s current classification. Solely at the discretion of the appointing officer or designee, such funds may be supplemented with department funds budgeted for training.

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND. 29.1 The Board shall annually establish an Employee Development Fund to reimburse employees for those expenses incurred while attending workshops or seminars approved by the Superintendent/designate. The Board may offer up to eight (8) hours of professional development per year for employees covered by this Agreement. Such development days shall be scheduled at the discretion of the supervisor. Attendance at said development days shall be voluntary and paid at the employee’s regular rate of pay. 29.2 CDL Examinations should be scheduled on off-duty hours. In circumstances where CDL examinations must be scheduled during work hours, employees must have administrative approval. All employees who are required to pass the Commercial Driver’s License Examination, State mandated re-certification classes, and/or any other state-required examination as a condition of continued employment with the Board will be granted time off, with pay, to take the examination and/or classes. All licenses and test fees for the above examination(s)/classes will be paid by the Board.

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND. 475. The City shall budget $500,000 during each year of this agreement for employee training, education and development.

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND. 189. The City agrees to provide $100,000 in each fiscal year covered by this MOU, for the exclusive use of nurses in the classifications covered by this MOU. Until such funds are exhausted, an employee may utilize up to a maximum of $5,000 per fiscal year. Any portion of said allocation that remains unexpended at the end of any fiscal year in this 2012-2015 MOU shall be carried over into the next fiscal year within the term of this 2012-2015 MOU. However, unused funds shall not carry over beyond the expiration of this 2012-2015 MOU. Reimbursement may include the cost of class/school tuition, course-related books, advanced degree related to employment, nursing certification programs, professional journals, nursing or administrative/managerial books or journals, and course or work-related software programs consistent with the Department’s information systems policy.

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND. 31.01 The Employer and the Union are committed to learning and development for employees. As part of this commitment, the Employer agrees to provide a Human Resources Development Fund in the amount of seven hundred and fifty ($750.00) dollars per employee per year. The employer may, at its discretion, provide more than the seven hundred and fifty ($750.00) dollars a year at the employee’s request. Such request shall not be unreasonably denied. 31.02 The purpose of the Fund is to enable employees to: (a) Access learning opportunities (courses, workshops or seminars, excluding University credit courses under Article 30) that will improve the employee’s performance in his/her current position or develop future job related skills; (b) Access development opportunities when participating in rehabilitative employment as described in clause 29.05 (d) (ii), or (c) Access non-credit University of Alberta courses that enhance employee wellness (e.g. physical education, stress management). 31.03 The parties encourage discussion between the employee and the Director of Operations to identify learning and development plans and potential learning opportunities where the Fund may apply, as part of the on-going performance management process. However, the cost of job-specific training required by the Employer or legislations cannot be charged to the Fund. (a) A regular employee will be entitled to a maximum of seven hundred and fifty ($750.00) dollars per fiscal year to fund learning opportunities which meet the criteria outlined in clause 31.02. (b) A regular employee may request permission to use his/her future annual entitlements to a maximum of two thousand two hundred and fifty ($2,250.00) dollars for a specific program of studies offered by an approved post-secondary institution where the program is part of a long term learning plan that, in the judgment of the employee in consultation with the Director of Operations, meets the criteria outlined in clause 31.02 Were the identical program of studies referred to in this clause is available at the University of Alberta, the employee will access that program. Where such a program is approved under this Article, the employee will not be eligible for funding in the following two (2) fiscal years. (c) Funding will include reimbursement for registration and course fees, course materials, examination fees and, where applicable, reasonable out-of-town expenses for travel, meals and accommodations, but will not cover membership...

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT FUND. 201. The City agrees to provide $75,000 $100,000 in each fiscal year covered by this MOU, for the exclusive use of nurses in the classifications covered by this MOU. Until such funds are exhausted, an employee may utilize up to a maximum of $5,000 per fiscal year. If aAny portion of said allocation that remains unexpended at the end of any fiscal year in this 2012-2015 MOU, that portion shall be carried over into the next fiscal year within the term of this 2012-2015 MOU. However, unused funds shall not carry over beyond the expiration of this 2012-2015 MOU. Reimbursement may include the cost of class/school tuition, course-related books, advanced degree related to employment, nursing certification programs, professional journals, nursing or administrative/managerial books or journals, and course or work-related software programs consistent with the Department’s information systems policy. Effective July 1, 2008, the fund shall increase to $100,000 in each fiscal year covered by this MOU. 201a. In addition, subject to approval by the Appointing Officer, or designee, and to the extent funds are available, employees may utilize up to one-half of the funds available to them for that fiscal year under this article to pay for up to one-half of the cost of reasonable and necessary travel and lodging for approved training. Travel reimbursement rates shall be as specified in the Controller’s travel policy memo. However, Employee Development Funds may not be used for food.