Retraining Leave of Absence Clause Samples

The Retraining Leave of Absence clause allows employees to take a temporary break from work specifically to participate in retraining or skill development programs. Typically, this clause outlines the eligibility criteria, duration of leave, and whether the leave is paid or unpaid, as well as any requirements for approval or documentation. Its core function is to support workforce adaptability by enabling employees to update their skills without risking their employment, thereby addressing the need for ongoing professional development in a changing work environment.
Retraining Leave of Absence. 8.12.1 In the event that the County Office contemplates the abolition of positions in the classified service and creation of new positions because of automation, technological improvements, or for any other reasons, it may provide for retraining of displaced employees in accordance with this Section. 8.12.2 To be eligible for retraining leave, an employee must: 8.12.2.1 Have served at least three (3) years with the County Office. 8.12.2.2 Serve in a position which the County Office contemplates abolishing, or show that the retraining will clearly benefit the County Office. 8.12.2.3 Indicate a willingness to undergo the prescribed training program. 8.12.2.4 Indicate a willingness to serve the County Office for at least two (2) years after successful completion of the retraining program. 8.12.3 The County Office shall prescribe the retraining program and may provide the program internally or designate the institution or place where the program is to be given. 8.12.4 The employee shall be considered a permanent employee for all purposes during the period of the retraining program and shall receive his/her normal compensation and benefits. The County Office may prescribe duties, if any, to be performed by the employee on behalf of the County Office during retraining leave. The County Office shall provide for reasonable expenses necessary for the prescribed retraining, but may recover costs from the employee if he/she fails to complete the prescribed retraining program. 8.12.5 The County Office may establish retraining programs for purposes other than outlined in this section and grant leaves of absence for retraining in the same manner as for study leaves of absence, except that the three-year service requirement shall prevail. Such programs must be endorsed by the Commission and must be available to all qualified employees of the County Office, except that approval for such leave shall be discretionary with the County Office.
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Retraining Leave of Absence. In the event that the Governing Board contemplates the abolition of positions in the classified service and creation of new positions because of automation, technological improvements, or for any other reason it may provide for retraining of displaced employees in accordance with this Section. 13.11.1 To be eligible for retraining leave, an employee must: a) Have served at least three (3) years in the District. b) Be serving in a position which the District contemplates abolishing or show that the retraining will clearly benefit the District. c) Indicate a willingness to serve the District for at least two (2) years after successful completion of the retraining program. 13.11.2 The Governing Board shall prescribe the retraining program and may provide the program internally or designate the institution or place where the program is to be given. 13.11.3 The employee shall be considered a permanent employee for all purposes during the period of the retraining program and shall receive his/her normal compensation and benefits. The Board may prescribe duties, if any, to be performed by the employee on behalf of the District during retraining leave. 13.11.4 The Board shall provide for reasonable expenses necessary for the prescribed retraining, but may recover costs from the employee if he/she fails to complete the prescribed retraining program. 13.11.5 The Board may establish retraining programs for purposes other than outlined in this Section and grant leaves of absence for retraining in the same manner as for study leaves of absence, except that the three (3) year service requirement shall prevail. Such programs must be endorsed by the Commission and must be available to all qualified employees of the District, except that approval for such leave shall be discretionary with the Governing Board.
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Retraining Leave of Absence. When necessary to meet the legal and operational needs of the special education program, as determined by the Superintendent. The Superintendent may offer an interested Unit Member retraining leave to allow her/him to attend training sessions and/or coursework at an accredited college or university that will enable the Unit Member to qualify for additional credentials or certificates that are needed by the program. The terms of such retraining leave shall be mutually agreeable between the interested Unit Member, who may be represented by the Federation, and the Superintendent. The terms of the leave shall be agreed upon and reduced to writing prior to the initiation of the leave, a copy of which shall be given to the Federation. Retraining leave may be revoked by the Superintendent, and the Unit Member required to return to work, if the Unit Member fails to satisfy the terms of the leave. The Superintendent may require as a condition of such leave that the Unit Member commit to remaining in the employment of the Superintendent for an agreed upon period of time, not to exceed two (2) school years, following the completion of the leave.
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Retraining Leave of Absence. In the event that the Governing Board contemplates the abolition of positions in the classified service and creation of new positions because of automation, technological improvements, or for any other reason it may provide for retraining of displaced employees in accordance with this Section.
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Related to Retraining Leave of Absence

  • Medical Leave of Absence An employee who, because of illness or injury, has exhausted all sick leave benefits may be granted a medical LEAVE OF ABSENCE without pay. The seniority status of an employee who is granted a medical LEAVE OF ABSENCE shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Article herein titled "Seniority/Layoff." An employee requesting a medical LEAVE OF ABSENCE without pay shall be required to furnish conclusive evidence of disability to the EMPLOYER, specifically the Leave and Accommodation Management (▇▇▇)

  • Educational Leave of Absence Leaves of absence may be granted up to six (6) months under the above provisions only if the course would be beneficial to both the University and the employee.

  • Sabbatical Leaves 1. A leave of absence for a period not to exceed eighteen (18) University calendar weeks with full pay in accordance with current scheduling practice, or a leave of absence for a period not to exceed thirty-six (36) University calendar weeks with half pay, in accordance with current scheduling practice, for restoration of health, study, travel, or other appropriate purposes, may be requested by a FACULTY MEMBER and may, at the discretion of the President, be granted to any FACULTY MEMBER of any University who has submitted a request for consideration for a sabbatical leave and who has completed seven (7) or more years of satisfactory service as a FACULTY MEMBER of one (1) or more of the UNIVERSITIES, as specified below. Library FACULTY MEMBERS who were granted ACADEMIC FACULTY rank shall accrue credits towards sabbatical leave only from the date the ACADEMIC FACULTY rank was granted. Sabbatical leaves granted after March 20, 1997, will be based primarily upon merit. Unused sabbatical leave credit may be considered in the selection process. 2. At least five (5) consecutive years of such service shall have been rendered to the University from which the leave is sought. A FACULTY MEMBER who has been granted an approved leave without pay shall not be deemed to have had his/her consecutive service interrupted; provided, however, that time spent on such leave shall not count as service toward a sabbatical leave nor towards the accumulation of sick leave. 3. If the University operates on a system of units other than semesters, the FACULTY MEMBER may, at his/her option, be granted a sabbatical leave corresponding to one (1) or more of these units so long as the restriction set forth in subsection 1. above, concerning total weeks of sabbatical leave which can be granted in each such leave, is met. 4. One (1) sabbatical leave may be requested, considered and granted in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Article for each additional seven (7) years of service. Leaves shall be accumulated so that no one shall lose entitlement to consideration for a sabbatical leave because of failure to use leave due to scheduling practices at a particular University, but no one shall be entitled to be considered for or use more than thirty-six