STATEMENT OF POLICY AND PROCEDURE
Section: NLLS Employee(s) | Chapter: Conditions of Employment | Page(s): 1
Subject: CONTINUING EDUCATION | Sec 1, 1D.1
Reviewed: 2022/07/08 | Revised: NEW | Effective: 2022/08/26
- Northern Lights Library System (NLLS) may assist employees with obtaining further education such as a diploma, certificate, or degree in line with their employment. In such cases, a written agreement shall be signed between NLLS and the employee.
- Continuing education agreements will include the following payback provision. An employee who resigns or whose employment is terminated agrees to reimburse NLLS for continuing education and all related expenses paid by NLLS within three (3) years of the training completion date, as outlined below. NLLS is authorized to recover funds by means of payroll deduction from the employee’s final pay.
- Employee repayment is prorated:
- 100% if the employee leaves before 18 months less a day
- 75% if the employee leaves from 18-24 months less a day
- 50% if the employee leaves from 24-30 months less a day
- 25% if the employee leaves from 30-36 months less a day
- 0% if the employee leaves after 36 months
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- At their discretion, the Executive Director has the right to permit an exception due to extenuating circumstances to the employee repayment process outlined above. Outside budgetary exceptions are to be ratified by the Executive Committee.
- Employees are not eligible for time in lieu for continuing education.
- Upon completion of each course the employee will submit a written report to the department manager citing subject matter, course overview, and grade received.
- Employees who receive a failing grade for any continuing education courses are required to pay back any expenses, for the course, incurred by NLLS or retake the course at their own expense.
