Common use of Training & Development Clause in Contracts

Training & Development. 15:01 It is the intent of the Employer to continue existing practices of encouraging Bargaining Unit employees to participate in Training and Development programs and information in order to upgrade and refresh their skills. The Employer, will provide all Bargaining Unit members training in accordance with Hostel Standards. This does not limit other training that may be desirous. 15:02 Where compulsory training sessions are made available to employees, time spent by employees in attendance shall be paid for at the employee’s normal rate of pay on a straight time or overtime basis, as may be the case. 15:03 It is understood that where the length of a training session is equivalent to the employee’s normal working day, such training will be considered her work day. 15:04 Where an employee and their supervisor identify additional training or development needs, which may be met by attendance at a conference, workshop, seminar or through part time study at an accredited college, university or graduate school outside of the Employer’s own training program and the Employer may contribute to cost of such additional training where it is deemed to be beneficial to both the employee and the Employer’s operations. Requests shall take into account the individual’s personal development goals and the training budget allocated for the current fiscal year. Training allowance can take a number of forms: (i) the Employer may pay for the training and the employee attends on her own time; (ii) the Employer may maintain wages and benefits for the employee for any time lost from regularly scheduled work and the employee will be responsible for any other costs associated with the training; (iii) the Employer and the employee may share the costs of the training. 15:05 The Employer reserves the right to deduct the amount paid for the training (or agreed to options) should the employee not attend such training and the employee is unable to provide a satisfactory reason to the Employer for not attending. Such deduction shall be to a maximum of fifty dollars ($50.00) per pay, until the total amount has been reimbursed to the Employer.