Common use of Staff Training Clause in Contracts

Staff Training. The Employer and the Union are committed to encouraging the continuous development of employees. The employee's supervisor shall assess the training needs required by the employee where jobs change and/or the technologies used for the job change. The Employer commits to providing the training required and the employee commits to taking the identified training. The training may be provided as part of a larger Employer group or may be individual. It is understood that in order to provide the required training, the training must be available and affordable. As part of any performance review, the supervisor will assess and document the training and professional development needs of the employee to improve how the employee performs their job. At any other time, both the employee and/or the supervisor may discuss the training and professional development needs the employee requires. An employee shall not suffer a loss of regular earnings for time spent in training required by the Employer.