Check your set of leaflets

Federation Representatives should see if their set of welfare leaflets is up to date, writes CAROL HOWARD.

Over a number of years the Federation Welfare and other Officers have produced leaflets that provide a summary of leave entitlements, and advice in regard to teachers' rights and working conditions. Although the leave leaflets relate to Department of Education and Training employees leaflets TR 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12 and S 1, 2, 3, are applicable to TAFE as well. After the last major revision of the leaflets in 2000 a number of sets were sent to all schools. Each Federation Representative should have been provided with a set.

Since 2000 some leaflets have been updated. The total list is printed below. If your set is incomplete, copies may be printed from the Members Area of the Federation website.

Welfare Leaflets TR7 and M1 have been deleted to avoid confusion as policies or terminology of the Department of Education and Training has changed.

The website may be accessed by teachers on numerous issues. Currently there is information in regard to period loads, extras, in lieus, sport Meadowbanks and hours of duty.

Carol Howard is a Welfare Officer.

Teacher rights

TR1: Child Protection -- advice you may need, January 2000

TR2: Dealing with the police, January 2000

TR3: Violence against teachers, January 2000

TR4: Legal assistance to Federation Members, January 2000

TR5: Advice to members in regard to witness statements, January 2000

TR6: Responding to suggestions, complaints and allegations, April 2002

TR8: Sex Discrimination, January 2000

TR9: Sexual harassment, January 2000

TR10: Teacher efficiency (full and part-time certified teachers), April 2002

TR11: Teacher efficiency (probationary teachers), April 2002

TR12: Workers compensation, April 2002

Leave

L1: Family and Community Service leave and personal carer's leave, April 2002

L2: Special Leave, January 2000

L3: Leave without pay/part time leave without pay, January 2000

L4: Long service leave (extended leave), January 2000

L5: Maternity leave and adoption leave, January 2000

L6: Sick leave, April 2002

Separation

S1: Medicals and Medical Retirement, August 2003

S2: Resignation, August 2003

S3: Retirement, August 2003 S4: Vacation pay, January 2000

Miscellaneous

M2: Transfer and transfer expenses, November 2001

M3: Appeals against decisions on promotion, August 2002

M4: Small schools, January 2000

For further information

October 2003 contents