Common use of PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / STUDY LEAVE Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / STUDY LEAVE. (a) All full-time and part-time Employees who work a minimum of three shifts per week and who are employed in the classifications of RPN, PEN or PSO are entitled to five days' paid professional development/study leave per year (in addition to other leave entitlements in this Agreement). (b) All other part-time Employees are entitled to two days paid professional development/study leave per year. (c) A day's pay will be based on the individual Employee's usual shift length. (d) Employees may access all or part of a subsequent year's entitlement during one year. The entitlement for the subsequent year will reduce accordingly. (e) Professional development/study leave may be utilised: (i) to attend nursing or health related conferences, seminars or workshops; or (ii) for research or home study; or (iii) for undertaking study