Staff Development & Wellness Clause Samples

Staff Development & Wellness. Benefit Allowance Each full and part-time employee in the bargaining unit shall be entitled to a Staff Development/Wellness Benefit Allowance. Eligible employees may request reimbursement for allowable expenses, upon approval of the appointing authority, and as defined in the County’s Staff Development/Wellness Benefit Allowance Program, Administrative Manual. 7.1.1 Staff Development/Wellness Benefit Allowance – AmountsProgram The annual Staff Development/Wellness Benefit Allowance and carry-over amount will be provided to all full and part-time eligible employees as specified in the following table: Employee Status Benefit, Effective September 13, 2016 Carry-Over Allowed Maximum Benefit And Rollover Full-Time (.075 and above) $600850 $400 $1,000 Part-Time (less than 0.75 FTE) $300425 $200 $500 Effective September 13, 2016, total funds per fiscal year can be used for Staff Development and/or Wellness expenditures. Funds may not be carried over into the next fiscal year, except that any carryover from FY 15/16 may be used in FY 16/17. Use of funds are subject to approval and provisions of the Carryover funds shall not be cumulative. Details of this program are described in the County’s Staff Development Benefit Allowance Program, Administrative Manual and may be taxable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code. Effective September 13, 2016, benefit balances will be brought to $850 for full time and $425 for part-time, (plus carryover amounts from FY 15/16, minus amounts already spent between July 1, 2016 and September 12, 2016). Remaining funds may be used towards reimbursement for allowable Staff Development and Wellness Benefit. Reimbursement of expenses will be based on the MOU in effect on the purchase date.

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