SEIU 1199NE Training and Upgrading Fund
Tuition Reimbursement & Continuing Education Reimbursement Policy
(Revised January 2023)
Who can Apply?
Those employees covered by ANY New England Health Care Employees Union District 1199/SEIU Collective Bargaining Unit at Women & Infants Hospital who have COMPLETED their employer probationary period.
Reimbursable Expenses
Applications received for reimbursement towards credit-bearing and non-credit bearing college courses, including most related fees, registration for conferences, workshops, seminars, and other programs specifically related to your continuing education in technical, professional, therapeutic, and other areas of healthcare or those job-related topics of value to the current and future field of healthcare.
Additional, reimbursable material expenses include up to $500 each per year towards either the:
· purchase of a computer (must provide proof of online course/program enrollment)
· required course books (must provide detailed receipts and course textbook list).
Non-Eligible Expenses
The following expenses are NOT eligible for reimbursement under this funding:
1) Lodging, travel, and material expenses not specified above.
2) Basic recertification exams and/or fees required to maintain professional licensure required by WIH/CNE to maintain employment in your current position and professional category.
Additional Eligibility
To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria at the time of your application:
1) Be currently employed by WIH in a District 1199/SEIU bargaining unit position.
2) Be considered a regular, permanent employee of Women & Infants Hospital, either full or part-time, or Per Diem
3) Completed your employer probationary period.
4) For Tuition Reimbursement, applied for and exhausted your Care New England/WIH Tuition Reimbursement.
*For more information about this benefit, contact benefits@carene.org.
Benefit Details
Qualified members will be eligible for up to $3000 in reimbursable funds per calendar year (Jan-Dec) for full-time employees (1.0 FTE = 40 hrs./wk.). The eligible amount is prorated based upon regular scheduled hours per week. Employees classified as part time or Per Diem, please speak with your 1199 Training Fund Representative for specific benefit eligibility.
To Apply
Contact Lorina Harte; call, or text 401-474-4001 or email lharte@1199trainingfund.org for the application and to determine eligibility. (Applications MUST be submitted WITHIN 60 days of course/program completion.)
Applications can be submitted via emailed to lharte@1199trainingfund.org. Refer to Application Submission Requirements for additional submission information.
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