Common use of STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Clause in Contracts

STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT. 18.01 It is the intent of the Employer to develop and implement appropriate and relevant Staff Training and Development programmes and/or information to provide an opportunity for employees to upgrade their skills and knowledge in areas directly related to their work, including but not limited to familiarization with Employer policy and procedures. 18.02 Where compulsory or voluntary "in house" training sessions are made available to employees in accordance with training calendars as issued by the Employer, time during regular work hours spent by employees in attendance will be paid for at the employee's normal rate of pay on a straight time basis. Time spent outside of regular work hours by employees in attendance at job related training will be paid for at the employee's normal rate of pay on a straight time basis. 18.03 Where an employee and supervisor identify additional training or developmental needs which may be met by attendance at a conference, workshop, or seminar outside of the Employer's own training program, and the necessary funds are available, the Director may authorize attendance by the employee. The Employer recognizes that pre-retirement education is an appropriate training subject to be dealt with under this section. 18.04 In such cases the Employer may pay registration and/or conference fees, and when the conference, workshop or seminar is held in another city, the Employer may also pay reasonable transportation and lodging where required as well as necessary out of pocket expenses in accordance with normal practice. Additionally, employees will suffer no loss of pay as a result of such attendance should all or part of the training require their absence during regular working hours.