Common use of Service Training Clause in Contracts

Service Training. The City agrees to make a good faith effort to provide an average per employee of at least forty (40) hours of service training per year. The term service training shall include all training programs provided during working hours. 29.3.1 Training or courses which are required by law or by the Fire Chief for the employee’s current position shall be City sponsored. Tuition or course costs for City sponsored training shall be at the expense of the City provided, however, if the employee fails to complete or pass the training, the employee shall be subject to disciplinary action. Time spent at City sponsored training during the employee’s regular work hours shall be compensated at the employee’s regular rate of pay. Time spent at City sponsored training beyond the employee’s regular work hours (off duty) shall be credited to the employee as time worked and compensated per Article 9. This provision is not applicable to paramedic school reimbursement as outlined in 29.1. 29.3.2 Training or courses for which an employee volunteers in order to improve skills or qualify for promotions shall be at the employee’s own expense (see Tuition Reimbursement) and during off duty hours. Training required but not completed prior to initial employment, such as certifications, shall also be at the employee’s own expense and during off duty hours.

Service Training. The City agrees to make a good faith effort to provide an average per employee of at least forty (40) hours of service training per year. The term service training shall include all training programs provided during working hours. 29.3.1 Training or courses which are required by law or by the Fire Chief for the employee’s current position shall be City sponsored. Tuition or course costs for City sponsored training shall be at the expense of the City provided, however, if the employee fails to complete or pass the training, the employee shall be subject to disciplinary action. Time spent at City sponsored training during the employee’s regular work hours shall be compensated at the employee’s regular rate of pay. Time spent at City sponsored training beyond the employee’s regular work hours (off duty) shall be credited to the employee as time worked and compensated per Article 9. This provision is not applicable to paramedic school reimbursement as outlined in 29.1. 29.3.2 Training or courses for which an employee volunteers in order to improve skills or qualify for promotions shall be at the employee’s own expense (see Tuition Reimbursement) and during off duty hours. Training required but not completed prior to initial employment, such as certifications, shall also be at the employee’s own expense and during off duty hours.