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F - Leaves of Absence
City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał
Table of Contents A B CD E F H I J K L TableofContents G
Educational LeaveWith Pay
Number: F-10
Revision: 2
Effective Date: 11-01-11
1.0 POLICY
I
n certain cases, the City of Greensboro may grant educational leave with pay to an employee
to attend a course of instruction that the City has determined will substantially enhance the
employee’s ability to perform his job.
2.0 PURPOSE
T
he City of Greensboro recognizes that a knowledgeable, skilled work force provides more
effective services for the citizens. The City therefore supports the continuing educational
development of employees to enhance knowledge and to maintain a current level of skills. The City
recognizes the employee may occasionally need to attend employee development programs outside
the city and provides this paid leave of absence to do so. In the spirit of stewardship, a core value,
the City expects whenever possible, this employee development be obtained locally.
3.0 SCOPE
This policy applies to all benefit eligible employees.
4.0 DEFINITIONS
4.1
Training Program
- A program of instruction for the purpose of increasing the
job knowledge or skills of an employee. Normally, this definition would not extend to
professional meetings or conferences.
See the Official Duty Leave policy on page 214.4.2
Benefit Eligible
- Full time and part time employees who are eligible for coverage and
participation in the City’s benefit programs in addition to legally mandated coverage.
See the appendix document, Position Types on page 414.5.0 ORGANIZATIONAL RULES
5.1 When the City Manager or his designee determines that a training program is of sufficient
educational merit to warrant sending an employee, the City may pay the employee’s salary, travel
expenses, tuition, and/or registration fees for the course.
5.2 Any City-paid expenses must be approved in advance by the City Manager or his designee.
5.3 Educational leave will normally not be granted for courses of instruction at local institutions of
higher learning where the employee could normally attend on his own time.
6.0 PROCEDURES
6.1 A benefit eligible employee who has been authorized to be out of the city on educational leave