Common use of LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Clause in Contracts

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. 18.1 The University and AFSCME recognize the importance of employee career development in order to provide for employee training which will improve competencies and productivity. A. The University will make reasonable efforts to continue existing training and development programs and to develop new programs where the University considers such programs to be beneficial. B. The University will make good faith efforts to provide newly­hired employees with an orientation period to explain procedures, policies, standards and performance expectations of the employee, and to provide in­service development programs for employees. The University will also provide information to increase employee awareness of sexual harassment. C. Where Supplemental Vocational Training Programs are available through State community colleges, the University shall make a reasonable effort to use this resource to provide training opportunities. D. In accordance with the University’s established policies and procedures, an employee may be allowed administrative leave or work time for the purpose of attending short courses, institutes, and workshops which will improve performance in or gain new skills relevant to their current position. E. The University may assign employees to attend training and development courses. F. The University shall provide employees with appropriate in­service training in new technology, systems, equipment and business practices where the employee is required to use such in their current positions, except where such competencies are a requirement for entry into the position. G. The University shall provide reasonable written notice to AFSCME when discontinuing a career development program which includes a salary increase component.‌

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. 18.1 The University and AFSCME recognize the importance of employee career development in order to provide for employee training which will improve competencies and productivity. A. The University will make reasonable efforts to continue existing training and development programs and to develop new programs where the University considers such programs to be beneficial. B. The University will make good faith efforts to provide newly­hired newly-hired employees with an orientation period to explain procedures, policies, standards and performance expectations of the employee, and to provide in­service in-service development programs for employees. The University will also provide information to increase employee awareness of sexual harassment. C. Where Supplemental Vocational Training Programs are available through State community colleges, the University shall make a reasonable effort to use this resource to provide training opportunities. D. In accordance with the University’s established policies and procedures, an employee may be allowed administrative leave or work time for the purpose of attending short courses, institutes, and workshops which will improve performance in or gain new skills relevant to their current position. E. The University may assign employees to attend training and development courses. F. The University shall provide employees with appropriate in­service in-service training in new technology, systems, equipment and business practices where the employee is required to use such in their current positions, except where such competencies are a requirement for entry into the position. G. The University shall provide reasonable written notice to AFSCME when discontinuing a career development program which includes a salary increase component.‌component.