Event Registration

Understanding Employment Law Frameworks for School Leaders (TUT)

4 places available

Start:  Thursday 17 October 2024 - 9.00am

Finish: Thursday 17 October 2024 - 3.15pm

Location:  SSTUWA building, 1 West Street, West Perth WA 6005 (off Thomas Street)

About the course

If you are a Primary or Secondary Principal or Deputy and looking to improve your 'Agreement Literacy', this newly developed course will provide an outstanding opportunity for you  to expand your knowledge and understanding around the New General Agreement 2023 and  a range of  legal topics.  The one-day event will cover important topics within awards, agreements, policies, dispute resolution processes, duty of care, equal opportunity and discrimination laws.

The course will begin with an outline of the foundations of the Legal Frameworks that apply to Principals and teachers.  A general overview of the Schools Award and New 2023 Agreement will be provided.

You will learn what the SSTUWA Legal Services team do including the role of Advocates and Case Managers.  Know what legal services the SSTUWA offers to members and how to effectively engage with the team.

You will engage in conversations around understanding the differences in complaints versus Level One and Level Two Grievance Procedures and how to select the best process for a dispute resolution. You will also explore The WAIRC and Enterprise Bargaining.

Costs

$ 0 : Members Only

Hospitality

Morning tea and lunch provided.

Facilitators

Melissa Rinaldi, SSTUWA School Leader Organiser

Lindsay Hale, SSTUWA School Leader Consultant

John Theodorsen, Legal Services Consultant

Mario Schmidt, SSTUWA Assistant Legal Services Coordinator

Nominated Audience

Primary and Secondary Principals - SSTUWA Members Only

Trade union training leave - Schools

Members in schools and TAFE colleges are eligible for five days of paid leave per year to attend trade union training (TUT).

To comply with TUT leave requirements applicants must:

• Submit applications to DoE/principal four weeks prior to the event.
• Provide DoE/principal with a printed copy of the course program attached to this form.
• Be nominated by the SSTUWA. See “nominated audience” on the attached course program.

The school will not be charged for the salary of the person attending trade union training - this is covered by the DoE.  However, if a relief teacher is required, this is funded through the school's one line budget.

For school administration
When processing TUT leave applications:

• Ensure staff attending training have selected TUT Leave in HRMIS.
• Project code 1471 will be generated within the payment system.