2023 - 2026 SCLEA Memorandum of Understanding:   Article 29: Staff Development

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• 29.0 Staff Development
• 29.1 Staff Development and Wellness Benefit Allowance Program
  • 29.1.1 Staff Development and Wellness Benefit Allowance – Amounts
• 29.2 Wellness Benefit
• 29.3 Non-Grievable

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The County shall retain its authority to determine training needs, resources that can be made available, and the method of payment for training authorized by the County. Nothing in this Section 29 shall preclude the right of an employee to request specific training.

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The Department of Human Resources shall develop, modify, implement and administer administrative/programmatic guidelines to remain in compliance with IRS regulations, based on the online Staff Development and Wellness Benefit Reimbursement Allowance Program guidelines.

Full-time and part-time (.40 FTE and above) employees in regular allocated positions are eligible for the Staff Development and Wellness Benefit Allowance and may request reimbursement for allowable expenses, and as defined in the online Staff Development and Wellness Reimbursement Program guidelines.

29.1.1 Staff Development and Wellness Benefit Allowance – Amounts

As specified in the chart below, full-time and part-time eligible employees shall be entitled to the following annual benefit amounts each fiscal year:

The Staff Development Funds may be used towards reimbursement for purchase of computer hardware and mobile devices as set forth in the online Staff Development Program guidelines. Unused funds may not be carried over into the next fiscal year.  Use of funds are subject to  the online Staff Development Program guidelines and may be taxable pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code.

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The total annual maximum Staff Development and Wellness Benefit Reimbursement Allowance allowed under Section 29.1 is available for wellness related taxable expenses. Employee enrollment in any Physical Fitness/Wellness program shall be voluntary.

An eligible employee may request reimbursement for allowable Wellness expenses as defined in the online Staff Development and Wellness Benefit Reimbursement Allowance Administrative Program guidelines.

SCLEA Members’ unused staff development/wellness funds as of July 1 of the new fiscal year, will automatically be donated to the equipment and equipment maintenance fund for the two workout rooms located in the Sheriffs’ Department facilities not to exceed a total fund maximum of $35,000 per workout room site. If additional sites are added, funds for equipment and equipment maintenance for those sites would be set aside as well, up to the total fund maximum of $35,000 per site. If the County approves a workout room for Probation Department employees, SCLEA represented employees in the Probation Department will be authorized to contribute $50 or more from the Staff Development and Wellness benefit to voluntarily share in the costs of equipment and equipment maintenance for the workout room.

29.2.1

A joint labor-management committees oversees the equipment purchase and maintenance, and allocation of funds to each site.

29.2.2

All equipment purchased pursuant to this Section 29.3 becomes the property of the County.

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Article 29 shall not be grievable (see appeal process in County Staff Development Program document).

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