(1) Employees who follow, at the initiative of the employer, the professional training course with retirement, their job (position) and average salary are maintained, they are granted other guarantees and compensations provided by the legislation in force.

(2) Employees who follow, at the initiative of the employer, the professional training course with decommissioning, in another locality, shall be compensated the travel expenses in the manner and under the conditions provided for the employees sent on the move in the interest of service.