RELEASE TIME AND SCHEDULING Clause Samples
RELEASE TIME AND SCHEDULING. 1. An employee who has completed the probationary period who wishes to participate in a development program during work time shall request advance approval in accordance with departmental procedures. On completion of the program, the employee may be required to submit verification of successful completion of the program and attendance at the program. Participation in educational or training programs during scheduled work hours must be approved by the University in advance. Such leaves must not interfere with staffing requirements.
2. A non-probationary employee is eligible for up to forty (40) hours of paid release time for job-related training per calendar year, prorated based on appointment rate. Except as described below, such paid release time may not be accumulated or carried over from year to year, and must be scheduled according to staffing requirements. Training courses provided by the University shall be included in the forty (40) hours. Time spent, if any, in career-related training programs shall count against the forty (40) hours. No later than November 1 of any year, an employee may submit a written request in accordance with departmental procedures to carry over paid release time for job-related training. Such requests will be considered on a case by case basis and shall not be unreasonably denied. Any hours approved for carry over must be used within one (1) calendar year.
3. The provisions of Section B do not apply to home study courses.
4. Development Leave Hours may be used for the time spent taking certification exams that are in furtherance of career-related or position related development.
RELEASE TIME AND SCHEDULING. 1. An employee who has completed her/his probationary period, who wishes to participate in a professional development and educational leave program and who meets the qualifications listed below, shall request advance approval in accordance with departmental procedures. Such requests shall only be denied based on operational considerations.
RELEASE TIME AND SCHEDULING. 1. An employee who has completed her/his probationary period, who wishes to participate in a professional development and educational leave program and who meets the qualifications listed below, shall request advance approval in accordance with departmental procedures. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied.
2. Professional Development and Educational Leave shall be used for career- enhancing education. Examples of educational opportunities for which Professional Development and Education Leave would be appropriate include, but are not limited to, the following: English as a Second Language, Interviewing Skills, Computer Skills, Resume Writing Skills, and Supervisory/Leadership Skills.
3. The following terms apply to the use of Professional Development and Educational Leave:
a. May not be accumulated except as referenced in 4. C below;
b. Must be scheduled according to staffing requirements, however, the University shall make reasonable efforts to accommodate requests;
c. When used for Continuing Education Units, must be used to take available UC sponsored courses;
d. Must be documented with proof of participation.
4. The maximum professional development and educational leave is forty (40) hours per contract year.
a. For purposes of this Article, a year is defined as October 1 – September 30.
b. In addition, a part-time career employee’s yearly entitlement shall be prorated based on her/his appointment rate.
c. Notwithstanding paragraph 4 above, provided an employee has requested using development leave in writing in advance, in accordance with B.1. above, and has been denied by supervision on two separate occasions during the year as defined in 4.a. above, twenty (20) hours of the previous year’s forty (40) hours of unused leave may be carried over to the following year.
d. Employees must submit the request no less than ninety (90) calendar days prior to the end of the year as defined in 4.a. above. Under no circumstances may an employee have more than sixty (60) hours of development leave in one year.
5. An employee assigned to the evening and/or night shift, who is scheduled for a continuing education course or a certification examination, shall be scheduled off from the evening or night shift immediately preceding or following the course examination when:
a. The unit scheduling policies have been followed; and
b. The course is eight hours duration outside scheduled work time; or
c. The examination is conducted by a state or nationally recognize...
RELEASE TIME AND SCHEDULING. 1. An employee who has completed the probationary period who wishes to participate in a development program during work time shall request advance approval in accordance with departmental procedures. On completion of the program, the employee may be required to submit verification of successful completion of the program and attendance at the program. Participation in educational or training programs during scheduled work hours must be approved by the University in advance. Such leaves must not interfere with staffing requirements.
2. A non-probationary employee is eligible for up to forty (40) hours of paid release time for job-related training per contract year, prorated based on appointment rate. Such paid release time may not be accumulated or carried over from year to year, and must be scheduled according to staffing requirements. Training courses provided by the University shall be included in the forty (40) hours. Time spent, if any, in career-related training programs shall count against the forty (40) hours.
3. The provisions of Section B. do not apply to home study courses.
RELEASE TIME AND SCHEDULING. An employee who has completed the probationary period who wishes to participate in a development class or program during work time shall request advance approval. Participation in educational or training programs during scheduled work hours must be approved by the University in advance. Such leaves must not interfere with staffing requirements.
RELEASE TIME AND SCHEDULING. 1. An employee who has completed the probationary period who wishes to participate in a development program during work time shall request advance approval in accordance with departmental procedures. On completion of the program, the employee may be required to submit verification of successful completion of the program and attendance at the program. Participation in educational or training programs during scheduled work hours must be approved by the University in advance. Such leaves must not interfere with staffing requirements.
2. A non-probationary employee is eligible for up to forty (40) hours of paid release time for job-related training per contract year, prorated based on appointment rate. Such paid release time may not be accumulated or carried over from year to year, and must be scheduled according to staffing requirements. Training courses provided by the University shall be included in the forty (40) hours. Time spent taking the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification exam for job-related reasons may be paid as part of the forty (40) hours of paid release time. Time spent, if any, in career-related training programs shall count against the forty (40) hours.
3. The provisions of Section B. do not apply to home study courses.
RELEASE TIME AND SCHEDULING. 1. An employee who has completed the probationary period who wishes to participate in a development program during work time shall request advance approval in accordance with departmental procedures. The Fire Chief has the sole discretion to approve or deny the training request. On completion of the program, the employee may be required to submit verification of successful completion of the program and attendance at the program. Participation in educational or training programs during scheduled work hours must be approved by the University in advance. Such leaves must not interfere with staffing requirements.
2. A non-probationary employee is eligible for up to forty-eight (48) hours of paid release time for job-related training per contract year, prorated based on appointment rate. Such paid release time may not be accumulated or carried over from year to year, and must be scheduled according to staffing requirements. Training courses provided by the University shall be included in the forty-eight (48) hours. Time spent, if any, in career-related training programs shall count against the forty-eight (48) hours.
3. If a Fire Fighter attends a forty (40) hour training course, the Fire Fighter may claim up to eight (8) additional hours on his or her timesheet to account for time spent studying.
a. Utilization of such “study time” shall count against the Fire Fighter’s forty- eight (48) hours of release time.
b. Fire Fighters must request approval from the Fire Chief to utilize “study time” hours prior to attending the training.
c. The Fire Chief has the sole discretion to approve or deny the “study time” request.
4. The provisions of Section B. do not apply to home study courses.