Common use of Professional Development Courses Clause in Contracts

Professional Development Courses. The Employer agrees to pay tuition fees for Continuing Education courses as follows: (a) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of pre-approved, Employer initiated course fees. The Employer will pay (100%) for pre-approved employee initiated courses that relate directly to the employee’s job functions or duties or other job functions or duties in a higher job classification in the bargaining unit. Employer initiated courses will include but not be limited to courses directly related to new computer programs, systems, or functions implemented by the Employer. (b) The Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of course fees to a maximum of One thousand ($1000) dollars per year for all pre-approved employee-initiated courses, provided that completion of the course is documented. Otherwise, repayment of the portion of the course fee paid by the employer is required no later than 30 days after the date of the course. In the event the employee is precluded from completing the course due to extenuating circumstances, the employee will not be required to reimburse the employer for the course fees paid by the employer. This applies for each employee, does not apply to employer directed programs, does not apply to required job training.