Common use of Training Classes Clause in Contracts

Training Classes. The College shall continue to regularly offer training classes that are designed to prepare bargaining unit employees for advancement and overtime opportunities. Such classes shall include, but not be limited to, skills and equipment-related training. The College will endeavor to release employees who opt to participate in voluntary training sessions consistent with the operational needs of the College. The College cannot guarantee that all training opportunities will be available to all interested employees. The College will give preference on a space available basis to employees who were not able to participate in desired trainings for work-related reasons when the training is next offered. The College will offer at least one training session for College Club work. Such training sessions for College Club work shall be offered during the Summer layoff. Employees participating in this training session shall be paid at their regular rate of pay. It is understood that employees are not required by the College to attend these training sessions and therefore attendance at any such session will not be considered working time for the purposes of overtime, to the degree consistent with Federal and State law. It is also understood that enrollment in training sessions will not be unlimited and the College, therefore, may not be able to guarantee training for all interested employees. TIPS (or other alcohol awareness) training shall be offered once each year to College Club banquet captains and wait staff and shall be open to other bargaining unit employees in the dining services department who indicate an interest in providing back up in the College Club on an overtime basis. TIPS training tor those employees who regularly work in positions outside of the College Club shall be voluntary and taken on the employees’ own time. Completion of such training shall not create any rights to employment at the College Club other than those rights already set forth in this Agreement.