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Professional Development

MIL offers a wide variety of professional/career development opportunities. Resources for employees include MILTON,
education assistance, and training assistance.

MILTON Course Planning Education
MILTON is a free on-line training portal for MIL employees. • The Education Assistance Application is step one in
the process for Education Assistance for employees.
Employee Access & Authorization The form outlines the course and details of the

Employees receive a username and password on the first reimbursement program. This form must be completed
prior to beginning the course.
of the month after MILTON enrollment. Enrollment rules • Education Reimbursement Instructions are found
state: on MILtranet. They outline how to complete the
• If enrollment occurs between January and May, a Educational Reimbursement Agreement.
minimum of five courses must be completed by • The Educational Reimbursement Agreement
December 31. outlines the terms and conditions for educational
• If enrollment occurs between June and September, reimbursement. The agreement is approved by the VP
a minimum of four courses must be completed by and HR Department.
December 31.
• Employees who are unable to complete courses within Learning Through Exposure
the allowable time will not be able to participate in • Ensures that individuals are learning from other
MILTON the following year. people. In addition to staff, leverage volunteers with
specific skills or experience.
Conferences • Develop internal coaches; peer-to-peer or across
MIL supports the participation of its employees in functional areas and levels. Provide external leadership
professionally oriented programs (such as seminars, coaches when appropriate.
workshops, and conventions), the purpose of which is • Ensure supervision and ongoing feedback as people
to keep participants abreast of changing practices or work on their goals.
evolving technologies in their fields of specialization. These • Encourage employees to join networking groups and
programs are generally of short duration (a one- or three- learning circles.
day seminar, for example).
Rewards
Participation requires the approval of the employee’s
manager and VP. Consideration of such a request must MIL occasionally distributes rewards to employees as a
take into account both the merit of the proposed program token of appreciation.
and the department’s ability to sustain the individual’s Spot Bonus
short-term absence without negative consequences. • Subject to VP approval to recognize outstanding

Certifications / Trainings contributions
• Training Agreements are the formal arrangement Gift Cards
between MIL and an employee to pay for a training • To request a gift card to present to an employee,
course/exam that is not required as a condition of complete the Gift Card Request Form found on the
employment. This form also outlines the repayment of MILtranet For Managers page.
the money should the employee leave MIL prior to a • Please note that spot bonuses and gift cards are forms
set period of time after completing the course. of compensation and therefore subject to taxes. Spot
bonuses are received in the team member’s paycheck.
Taxes are taken out of the bonus amount. Gift cards
are given to team members in the form of a traditional
gift card. When a gift card is requested, the amount
is “grossed-up” to include applicable taxes. The team
member will see this additional income noted in their
pay details also.

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