Common use of Training/Professional Development Clause in Contracts

Training/Professional Development. GENERAL PROVISIONS‌ The Employer and the Union recognize the value and benefit of education and training designed to enhance employees’ abilities to perform their job duties and contribute their professional development. MANDATORY TRAINING‌ Employees are required to complete mandatory training courses as specified in their Department’s or Division’s policies and within the timelines outlined. Departments or Divisions will give employees time during their regularly scheduled workday to complete mandatory training. The Employer will provide access for all employees to take all mandatory training courses via online programs, in-person classes, or independent study courses. Mandatory training courses include but are not limited to: Drug & Alcohol Awareness; Defensive Driving; Sexual Harassment & Discrimination; Internet security awareness training; and, Whistleblower Protections. Attendance at Employer-required training will be considered time worked in accordance with Article X, Compensation. SPECIALIZED MANDATORY TRAINING‌ Based upon an employee’s job classification, they may also be required to complete specialized mandatory training courses. Specialized mandatory training includes but is not limited to: safety-related training; equipment operation training; and CDL training. Prior to performing safety-related functions, employees will be required to attend training on the proper performance of those functions in accordance with Article IX, Safety & Health. Additionally, if a specific training is required to perform certain functions, only employees who have completed that training will perform that work. Training and employee development opportunities outside of mandatory training courses may be provided within available resources. INTERNAL TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES‌ The DHRM Office of Employee Development (OED) provides statewide training, professional development, and consultation services to employees and State Departments and Divisions, enabling them to increase efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, and customer satisfaction. For interested and qualified employees, the OED offers courses designed to prepare employees to become supervisors, as well as the Nevada Certified Public Manager (NVCPM) Program and the Nevada Management Academy Program. The Risk Management Division provides statewide training and consultation services to employees and State Departments and Divisions regarding safety and loss prevention. The courses offered by the Risk Management Division may be available for interested and qualified employees. CONTINUING EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, & LICENSURE‌ Employees may request approval to attend continuing education courses and will be approved or disapproved based on relevance to their job classification, work assignments, and available resources. Attendance at continuing education courses are considered work time in accordance with Article X, Compensation. Departments or Divisions will work with an employee where possible to allow for a flexible schedule for attendance at approved continuing education courses. EXTERNAL TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES‌ Employees may request to attend training or professional development opportunities offered by external sources. Attendance at external training and professional development opportunities are open to all employees and attendance may be approved by Departments or Divisions based upon an employee’s request to attend, the relevance of the opportunity to their job classification, operational needs, and available resources. Employees must submit a request to attend external training or professional development using the process designated by their Department or Division. Departments or Divisions will approve or disapprove requests for external training or professional development as soon as practicable, but not later than thirty (30) calendar days following the date of the request. Departments or Divisions will work with an employee where possible to allow for a flexible schedule for attendance at approved external training and professional development opportunities. TRAINING RECORDS‌ The Employer may maintain records of successful completion of all training courses. In addition, employees are responsible for keeping records of successful completion of all training courses. MASTER COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (MCBA) TRAINING‌ The Employer and the Union agree that training for managers, supervisors, Union Stewards, and Union Staff Representatives responsible for the day-to-day administration of this Agreement is important. The Union will provide training to current Union Staff Representatives and Union Stewards, and the Employer will provide training to managers and supervisors on this Agreement. The Union will present the training to current Union Stewards within each bargaining unit. The training will last no longer than one (1) workday, up to ten (10) hours, per the duration of this Agreement. The training will be considered time worked for those Union Stewards who attend the training during their scheduled work shift. Union Stewards who attend the training during their non-work hours will not be compensated. The parties will agree on the date, time, number, and the names of the Union Stewards attending each session. Scheduling of MCBA training will not interfere with an employee’s regular duties. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT‌ Departments or Divisions may approve full or partial tuition reimbursement, consistent with Department or Division policy and within available resources. Department or Division funds expended for tuition reimbursement will be limited to tuition or registration fees, and will not include textbooks, supplies, or other school expenses, except in accordance with Department or Division policy. Absent an agreement to the contrary, when an employee moves to another Department or Division prior to completion of an approved course, the approving Department or Division will retain the obligation for reimbursement if the course is satisfactorily completed.