Personal Development Days Sample Clauses

Personal Development Days. A. In the interest of promoting harmonious labor relations, the State of California and Local 39 and 501 representing Bargaining Unit 13 agree to implement the following language regarding Professional Development Days: B. The State shall provide to all Bargaining Unit 13 employees, two (2) days (16 hours) per fiscal year (without loss of compensation) for activities such as, professional association activities, professional and/or personal development seminars, etc., to promote professional and/or personal growth and to enhance professional and/or personal goals. These activities are at the employees’ expense and therefore the choice of activity is at the employees’ discretion. This time shall be requested and approved in the same manner as vacation/annual leave and used in hourly increments. Such time shall not be accumulated. C. Employees working part-time shall earn PDD credit on a pro-rated basis in accordance with the following chart. 1/5 1.60 2/5 3.20 3/5 4.80 4/5 6.40 1/8 1.00 1/4 2.00 3/8 3.00 1/2 4.00 5/8 5.00 3/4 6.00 7/8 7.00 1/10 0.80 3/10 2.40 7/10 5.60 9/10 7.20 D. Permanent Intermittent employees will be eligible for PDD on a pro-rated basis, based on the hours worked during the pay period of usage. The pro-ration shall be based on the chart below: 0 - 10.9 0 11 - 30.9 1 31 - 50.9 2 51 - 70.9 3 71 - 90.9 4 91 - 110.9 5 111 - 130.9 6 131 - 150.9 7 151 and over 8

Personal Development Days. An employee may be granted a leave without pay to take or attend seminars, workshops or short courses in which the employee wishes to enrol, provided such unpaid leave is approved by the Employer.

Personal Development Days. Upon request, each Employee shall be granted one (1) professional development days annually for professional development, at the basic rate if pay. An Employee shall be advised, prior to taking any professional development day, of any transportation, registration fees, subsistence and other expenses that will be paid by the Employer. Professional development time not used in each fiscal year shall not be carried forward into subsequent years. An Employee will, as early as possible, apply in writing to the Employer for paid professional development opportunities. LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DEVONSHIRE CARE CENTRE (EMPLOYER ) AND UNITED NURSES OF ALBERTA (LOCAL ) RE: RETENTION RECOGNITION 1. In addition to the rates of pay specified in the Salary Appendix, Employees with 20 or more calendar years of nursing service shall receive a 2% Special Long Service Pay Adjustment. This adjustment shall form part of the Employee’s basic rate of pay. 2. Calendar years of nursing service to determine eligibility for the Special Long Service Pay Adjustment will be based upon the calendar years registered with any nursing licensed body. 3. Within 90 days of: (a) ratification of the Collective Agreement, or (b) date of employment, or (c) achieving 20 calendar years of nursing service, an Employee eligible for a Special Long Service Pay Adjustment shall provide the Employer with reasonable proof of the Employee’s calendar years of nursing service. An Employee who requires further time to obtain reasonable proof shall, within the 90 days above, provide the Employer with written notice of her or his efforts, in which case, the Employer shall provide a reasonable extension of time for providing such proof. APPENDIX “A” SUMMARY OF GROUP INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR RNS Basic Life - One times your annual earnings payable to assigned beneficiary - Non-Taxable benefit - Employee pays 100% - Accidents and illnesses covered - Coverage is 24 hours/day 365 days/year - No limitations or exclusions - Reduces by 50% at age 65 and cancels at age 70 Dependent Life - Spouse $5,000 -Non-Taxable Benefit - Employee pays 100% - Child $2,500 (from live birth to age 21/25) - Accidents and illnesses covered - Coverage is 24 hours/day 365 days/year - No exclusions or limitations -Terminates at Employee’s age 70 AD&D -Doubles the Basic Life Benefit if death is due to an accident -Partial benefits paid for loss or “loss of use” of limbs -Non-Taxable Benefit - Employee pays 100% -Coverage is 24 hours/day ...