D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B8700

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 52, December 27, 2024

Rule 22-B8700 - STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

8700.1

Policy: The PBC recognizes the need for employees to continue to learn. To ensure appropriate competencies are present, the PBC shall provide staff development opportunities for all employees on all shifts that shall promote attainment of skills, knowledge, and abilities important for organizational and personal success.

8700.2

Staff development opportunities are as follows:

(a) The PBC shall offer courses that address acquisition of competencies to meet organizational needs. Coursework, such as customer service skills, computer skills, labor relations training and management development, shall be offered on an on-going basis. Managers shall encourage attendance and, to the extent possible, permit participation during work time;

(b) Opportunities for career development shall be provided, when applicable, through vehicles including mentoring programs, temporary assignments, and involvement in cross-functional teams;

(c) The PBC shall, within budgetary constraints, provide financial assistance to those employees taking job related courses and support credentialing/licensure for those employees required to possess such training;

(d) Recognizing the need for employees to remain healthy and the desire to enhance employees' personal development, the PBC shall, within budgetary constraints, offer programs to promote wellness and personal growth. Efforts shall be made to partner with outside resources should the PBC not have the capabilities to provide the development opportunities; and

(e) Managers shall be responsible for providing training in specific job related/departmental competencies.

8700.3

Procedures which apply are as follows:

(a) Employees who desire to enroll for courses or participate in a program shall review the course catalog and program schedules. Human Resources shall coordinate enrollment. Managerial permission must be given if the course is taken on work time;

(b) Employees who request attendance at a job related seminar or training session shall complete an off-site training request form and submit it to their manager. The manager shall review the request. Approved requests shall be forwarded to Human Resources. Final approval by Human Resources shall be based on the relevance of the proposed course to current position and objectives subject to financial constraints. Requests shall be reviewed on a quarterly basis, and every effort shall be made to approve coursework equitably. Initial budgets shall reflect such support. Human Resources shall provide guidance for such requests; and

(c) For tuition reimbursement, see tuition reimbursement policy in this section.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B8700

Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 7353, 7395 (October 9, 1998)

AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is the Health and Hospitals Public Benefit Corporation Act of 1996, D.C. Code §§ 44-1101.01 to 44-1103.03.