§ 52-28. Tuition reimbursement.

Effective January 1, 1990, the Commissioner of Human Resources may approve reimbursement by the employer of tuition up to 50% for courses taken by nonrepresented employees under the following circumstances:

A. 

Courses for which tuition reimbursement is sought must be approved in advance by the Commissioner of Human Resources as being job-related to the position held by the nonrepresented employee applying for such reimbursement.

B. 

The Commissioner of Human Resources may set standards and limits for minimum grades that must be achieved and maximum course costs for reimbursement.

C. 

The nonrepresented employee must successfully complete a course prior to filing for actual reimbursement.

D. 

When filing for reimbursement, the nonrepresented employee shall submit such proofs of course cost, content and grade received as required by the Commissioner of Human Resources.

E. 

A nonrepresented employee who resigns, retires or otherwise terminates employment with the City of New Rochelle shall reimburse the City for tuition payment made to him/her for courses completed within one year prior to such resignation, retirement or other termination of employment. The City reserves the right to withhold such tuition reimbursement from any payments which are due the nonrepresented employee upon a separation from the employ of the City.

F. 

The total amount of City tuition reimbursement that may be approved for nonrepresented employees as a whole shall not exceed $3,000 per year.

Added 7-17-1990 by Ord. No. 170-1990; amended 6-19-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-112