Recognizing the value of a skilled and fit workforce, the college provides the opportunity for full-time, benefited employees to request release time from work to participate in formal classes (credit or non-credit) each semester or three hours of wellness activity per week.  The activity must be scheduled with the supervisor to ensure the needs of the college are also met. Qualified employees may also request permission from his/her supervisor to take additional classes during work hours, with the time to be made up by the employee as approved by the supervisor. 

A.  A maximum of three hours per week for wellness activity or formal class enrollment without making up the work time is allowed. An additional three hours per week may be granted by the supervisor during normal work hours with the time to be made up by the employee. Travel time is not included.
B.  This procedure is not intended to inflate compensated hours beyond 40 hours per week. Overtime and compensatory time should not be given in exchange for paid time off.