[Busmanagers] Family leave assistance.

Fri Oct 20 10:47:03 EST 2006

Joy

I'm not quite clear on what you are saying.  The policy clearly says
MAY, so the principal still has to make a decision.  In making the
decision, all three of the requirements need to be met.  I think that
the third point has a bit missing in that it only mentions return to
duty when I believe that the same applies to commencing.  It would be
inconsistent to have this requirement apply only to resuming and not to
starting maternity leave as well.  What this sentence means is that as
teachers are not ordinarily required to attend for duty until 30
January.

Chris Towers 
Assistant Manager, Communication & Support 
Corporate Systems 
Corporate Services Division 
Department of Education and Training (Victoria) 
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From: busmanagers-bounces at edulists.com.au
[mailto:busmanagers-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Joy MYERSCOUGH
Sent: Friday, 20 October 2006 10:15 AM
To: 'Business Managers' Mailing List'
Subject: RE: [Busmanagers] Family leave assistance.

Sorry Chris I know you want to put an end to this question but I have
only just caught up with my emails.

I believe they are able to extend their 6 weeks as long as they provide
the relevant documentation as stated in the first line and the first dot
point below.  We had a similar situation, the person in question had a
certificate stating she was fit to continue working 4 weeks prior to.

A member of the teaching service may attend for duty during any part of
the required absence period if the principal is satisfied that: 

*         she will be fit for duty for the relevant period (proof of
which is to be by medical certificate supplied by the staff member), and

*         the staff member's attendance for duty will not adversely
affect the school's operations; and

*         the return to duty sought by the staff member is at a time
staff ordinarily attend for duty at that school. 

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[mailto:busmanagers-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Wilson, Sharyn
J
Sent: Friday, 20 October 2006 9:14 AM
To: Business Managers' Mailing List
Subject: RE: [Busmanagers] Family leave assistance.

Yes I believe that this is correct too.  I think that you should get a
definitive answer not from someone on the Help Desk as often their
answers are their own definition but from someone in Management eg:  Tom
Ward, Les Walker etc.  As there are so many varying answers I think it
would be great if you could let us all know the final answer from HR as
a matter of interest.

From: busmanagers-bounces at edulists.com.au
[mailto:busmanagers-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Kavanagh,
Imelda T
Sent: Friday, 20 October 2006 8:54 AM
To: Business Managers' Mailing List
Subject: RE: [Busmanagers] Family leave assistance.

Hi all,

I rang HR recently with the same question and was told NO their
maternity MUST start during the holidays.

Regards Imelda

Wattleview Primary School

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[mailto:busmanagers-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Maxwell,
Noleen N
Sent: Thursday, 19 October 2006 4:13 PM
To: Business Managers' Mailing List
Subject: [Busmanagers] Family leave assistance.

Hi all,

I have a full time staff member who is pregnant and her due date is 26th
Feb. 6 weeks prior to that is 13th Jan however, she wants to know if she
gets a doctor's certificate stating she is fit to work and comes to work
on Jan 30th (pupil free day) could she start family leave from 31st Jan,
as she would prefer not to have to take family leave during the xmas
holidays. I know if it's during a term it's ok but am unsure whether the
vacation period alters that.

I've explained to her that she gets 14 weeks paid leave, but she wants
to know if she can be paid at half pay rate over a longer period. Never
been asked that before, so haven't got the foggiest! 

I'm hoping that someone will have the answers.

Thanks,  

Noleen Maxwell

Business Manager

Bayswater South Primary School

Phone: 9720 4147

maxwell.noleen.n1 at edumail.vic.gov.au

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