STAFF MEETINGS AND IN SERVICE EDUCATION. 19.01 The parties recognize the value of in-service both to the employee and the employer and shall encourage employees to participate in in-service. The Employer shall provide in-service education to ensure that each Employee has the opportunity to attend the required sessions for the site and will make every effort to provide education during normal shift times. (e.g. day shift 0700 to 1500)
STAFF MEETINGS AND IN SERVICE EDUCATION. (a) Subject to the operational requirements of the Employer, leave of absence without pay of up to one (1) year will be granted to employees requesting such leave provided such educational leave is to take educational programs or special training that will be of benefit to the Employer.
STAFF MEETINGS AND IN SERVICE EDUCATION. Subject to the operational requirements of the Employer, leave of absence without pay of up to one (1) year will be granted to employees requesting such leave provided such educational leave is to take educational programs or special training that will be of benefit to the Employer. Employees scheduled by the Employer to attend in-service education seminars and/or staff meetings shall be paid at straight-time for the duration of a minimum of two (2) hours, whichever is greater. Where mandatory training impinges upon the employee's regular days of rest as provided under Article 15.8, an alternate day(s) of rest will be scheduled at a mutually agreeable time within the pay period preceding or following the training. Where the in-service education takes place outside of the employee's regularly scheduled work hours or days, and attendance is voluntary, the employee will not be paid.
STAFF MEETINGS AND IN SERVICE EDUCATION. Employees attending general staff meetings and educational sessions shall be paid at straight-time rates. Full participation and attendance by employees who are scheduled to work on the date and time of the meeting/training, is mandatory. Staff coverage for individual departments will be determined by the Employer while staff are in attendance. If a meeting or educational session is scheduled when an employee is not scheduled to work, the employee may be required to attend.
STAFF MEETINGS AND IN SERVICE EDUCATION. 19.01 The Employer shall provide in-service education to ensure that each Employee has the opportunity to attend the required sessions for the site.
