Tuition Reimbursement, Seminars and Conferences Fund Sample Clauses

Tuition Reimbursement, Seminars and Conferences Fund. The Employer/Agencies are committed to the upgrading and maintenance of the educational and skill levels of bargaining unit members. Where possible, the agencies will continue the practice of tuition reimbursement in effect on the date of the ratification of this Agreement. The Employer will continue, through the administration by the Department of Administrative Services (DAS), the tuition reimbursement, seminar, workshops and conference fund. Agencies and employees shall follow the program guidelines as outlined by XXX and the Union. The fund will make available $750,000 in each fiscal year for fees and expenses for attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences and for tuition reimbursement. Subject to the limitations of the fund, each employee shall be eligible for an amount not to exceed three thousand five hundred ($3,500) dollars. During the term of this collective bargaining agreement, the Employer will explore options for implementing a voucher system for seminars and conferences. The Employer will also explore options for the electronic submission and approval of reimbursement requests. If implementation is feasible, the Employer will discuss these systems with the Union, prior to implementation, at the Statewide Agency Professional Committee. During the term of this collective bargaining agreement, any unused and available portion of the $750,000 that remains at the end of the fiscal year shall be carried over and added to the $750,000 available in the next fiscal year for fees and expenses for attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences and for tuition reimbursement. Any unused and available portion of the $750,000 that remains at the end of the third year of the collective bargaining agreement shall be a topic for discussion for future negotiations. The Employer will provide quarterly reports to the Union that outline the balance of the tuition reimbursement, seminar and conference fund. Additionally, the Employer will put the Union on notice if, and when, the balance drops below $100,000. The parties shall discuss any changes in the fund at the State Professional Committee. These discussions shall include the usage of the fund to pay for necessary Continuing Education Units and Continuing Education Units leading to the renewal of certification and licensure. Reimbursement for travel, food and lodging shall be consistent with Article 21 Travel of this Agreement. Agencies may allocate additional funds within their Agency for the purpose of p...
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Tuition Reimbursement, Seminars and Conferences Fund. The Employer agencies are is committed to the upgrading and maintenance of the educational and skill levels of bargaining unit members employees. The Employer will establish a tuition reimbursement fund for use by members of this bargaining unit employees. The fund will make available three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) in fiscal year 2007, two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 in each fiscal year under this Agreement for fees and expenses for attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences and for tuition reimbursement. Employees Each employee will have has a personal cap of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) eight thousand dollars ($8,000) for the life duration of the contract Agreement and a cap of three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in any one fiscal year. Reimbursement shall be at one hundred percent (100%). Background checks for license renewals for DRC employees, including finger print and record check verification, may be done at DRC reception centers at no cost to DRC employees. Such checks must be done on off duty time. All other expenses are to be borne by the employee. The parties shall discuss anyAny changes in the fund shall be discussed at the State- Wide Labor/Management Committee. These discussions shall include the usage of the fund to pay for necessary Continuing Education Units and Continuing Education Units leading to the renewal of certification. Reimbursement for travel, food and lodging shall be governed by OBM Expenses and Travel reimbursement policies. Agencies may allocate additional funds within their agency for the purpose of providing reimbursement to employees for approved attendance at seminars and conferences, or for tuition reimbursement. In agencies where such a fund exists agency employees must apply first for seminars, workshops and conferences and tuition reimbursement from the fund established by this Article. Upon exhaustion of this fund, employees may then apply for the agency funds. Regardless of funding source, all funds received shall count toward the personal cap. The Each Employing agency Agency shall attempt to share information on seminars, workshops and conferences with interested employees, consistent with the local procedure for distribution and retention of that type of material. However, the agency cannot be responsible for removal of notices from bulletin boards or failure of others to forward the information. Explanation: The tuition fund remains ...
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Tuition Reimbursement, Seminars and Conferences Fund. The Employer/agencies are committed to the upgrading and maintenance of the educational and skill levels of bargaining unit members. Where possible, the agencies will continue the practice of tuition reimbursement in effect on the date of the ratification of this Agreement. The Employer will continue the tuition reimbursement, seminar and conference fund. The fund will make available $200,000 in fiscal years 1995, 1996 and 1997 for fees and expenses for attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences and for tuition reimbursement. The parties shall discuss any changes in the fund at the State Professional Committee. These discussions shall include the usage of the fund to pay for necessary Continuing Education Units and Continuing Education Units leading to the renewal of certification and licensure. Reimbursement for travel, food and lodging shall be consistent with Article 21 Travel of this Agreement. Agencies may allocate additional funds within their agency for the purpose of providing reimbursement to their employees for approved attendance at seminars and conferences, or for tuition reimbursement. In agencies where such a fund exists agency employees must apply first for seminars, workshops and conferences and tuition reimbursement from that agency. When those funds are no longer available or do not exist, the employees may apply for reimbursement from the tuition reimbursement, seminar and conference fund established by the Employer. The agency shall attempt to share information on seminars, workshops and conferences with interested employees, consistent with the local procedure for distribution of that type of material. However, the agency cannot be responsible for removal of notices from bulletin boards or failure of others to forward the information. The Department of Mental Health will reimburse bargaining unit members for continuing education/seminars of benefit to both the employees and to the agency to a maximum of $50,000 in each fiscal year of the Agreement. Requests to attend seminars, workshops and conferences, or for tuition reimbursement shall not be unreasonably denied.
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Tuition Reimbursement, Seminars and Conferences Fund. The Employer is committed to the upgrading and maintenance of the educational and skill levels of employees. The Employer will establish a tuition reimbursement fund for use by employees. The fund will make available two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) in each fiscal year under this Agreement for fees and expenses for attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences and for tuition reimbursement. Each employee has a personal cap of eight thousand dollars ($8,000) for the duration of the Agreement and a cap of three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) in any one fiscal year. Reimbursement shall be at one hundred percent (100%). Background checks for license renewals for DRC employees, including finger print and record check verification, may be done at DRC reception centers at no cost to DRC employees. Such checks must be done on off duty time. All other expenses are to be borne by the employee. Any changes in the fund shall be discussed at the State-Wide Labor/Management Committee. These discussions shall include the usage of the fund to pay for necessary Continuing Education Units and Continuing Education Units leading to the renewal of certification. Reimbursement for travel, food and lodging shall be governed by OBM Expenses and Travel reimbursement policies.
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Tuition Reimbursement, Seminars and Conferences Fund increase annual amount to $750,000 per contract year and increase per member amount to $3500 per contract year.
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Related to Tuition Reimbursement, Seminars and Conferences Fund

  • Education Reimbursement The County will provide education reimbursement for education costs incurred by regular employees who apply for such reimbursement in accordance with the policies and procedures governing the education reimbursement program. The maximum reimbursement shall be $1,500 per year.

  • Tuition Reimbursement A. Agencies may approve full or partial tuition reimbursement, consistent with agency policy and within available resources.

  • Attendance at Conferences and Conventions (a) The parties to this Agreement recognize that attendance or participation at conferences, conventions, symposia, workshops and other gatherings of a similar nature contributes to the maintenance of high professional standards.

  • Travel Expense Reimbursement Pricing for services provided under this Contract are exclusive of any travel expenses that may be incurred in the performance of those services. Travel expense reimbursement may include personal vehicle mileage or commercial coach transportation, hotel accommodations, parking and meals; provided, however, the amount of reimbursement by Customers shall not exceed the amounts authorized for state employees as adopted by each Customer; and provided, further, that all reimbursement rates shall not exceed the maximum rates established for state employees under the current State Travel Management Program (xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/procurement/prog/stmp/). Travel time may not be included as part of the amounts payable by Customer for any services rendered under this Contract. The DIR administrative fee specified in Section 5 below is not applicable to travel expense reimbursement. Anticipated travel expenses must be pre-approved in writing by Customer.

  • Travel Reimbursement 2.1 The County will only cover costs associated with travel on vendors outside a 50 mile radius from Xxxxxxxxxx County, Texas.

  • Mileage Reimbursement A. Subject to the current Vehicle Rules and Regulations established by the Board, an employee who is authorized to use a private automobile in the performance of duties shall be reimbursed for each mile driven in the performance of his or her duties during each monthly period as follows:

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