Advice Sheets

TAFE: Long service leave [Clause 39]

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Summary: The following information relates to the Victorian TAFE Teaching Staff Agreement 2018. All advice below applies pro rata for part-time employees. Principles A full-time employee accrues long service leave at the rate of 1.3 weeks for each completed year of continuous service with the employer. They will be entitled to access the long service leave entitlement on a pro rata basis after seven completed years of continuous service with the employer. Where an employee takes approved leave (other than up to four weeks of annual leave in a year), the duties allocated to the…

TAFE: Family Violence Leave [Clause 42]

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Summary: quick exit The following information relates to the Victorian TAFE Teaching Staff Agreement 2018. A teacher experiencing family violence will have access to 20 days per year of paid leave. Institutes have commited to providing training to many employees in family violence support. These employees will be made contacts for staff to speak to in the workplace if they feel uncomfortable speaking with their manager or immediate supervisor. Reasonable adjustments will be made to support affected employees in managing their work, including any necessary changes to hours of…

TAFE: Annual Performance and Development Review (PDP)

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Summary: The following information relates to the Victorian TAFE Teaching Staff Agreement 2018. An annual review of an employee’s performance must be conducted as part of a performance and development system established in accordance with institute policy and the following principles: an agreed performance and development plan - or assessed demonstrated achievement against institute priorities confidentiality provision of appropriate support, resources, training and development equal opportunity. Incremental progression is based on achievement of a satisfactory annual performance…

TAFE: Parental leave [Clause 38]

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Summary: The following information relates to the Victorian TAFE Teaching Staff Agreement 2018.   Paid leave Unpaid leave Total Primary caregiver       More than 12 months service Up to 14 weeks Up to 38 weeks Up to 52 weeks Less than 12 months service Nil Up to 52 weeks Up to 52 weeks Eligible casual employee Nil Up to 52 weeks Up to 52 weeks Secondary caregiver       More than 12 months service Up to 2 weeks Up to 50 weeks Up to 52 weeks Less than 12 months service Nil Up to 52 weeks Up to 52 weeks…