1 general conditions of employment - Department of Education and ...

4 LEAVE4.7.3 OTHER FORMS OF LEAVE WITHOUT PAYThere are other forms of leave (such as military, sick and study leave) which can be grantedwithout pay. See Section 4.7.8 for a summary of the effects of leave without pay onentitlements.4.7.4 RIGHT OF RETURN4.7.4.1 Leave Without Pay up to Twelve MonthsFor leave up to and including a period of twelve months, staff members have a rightof return to the same school at the same classification and number of hours perweek, subject to the normal staffing operation procedures.4.7.4.2 Leave Without Pay in Excess of Twelve MonthsApproximately eight weeks prior to the conclusion of periods of full time leave withoutpay exceeding twelve months, staff will be contacted by Employee Services Bathurstto ascertain their intentions on conclusion of the leave. Staff should then completean application for transfer or advise what other action they wish to take.Staff members who wish to return to work will have their transfer applicationsprocessed in accordance with normal staffing operation procedures.Please Note: The Department of Education and Training and the Public Service Association arecurrently discussing procedures regarding return to school after leave without pay in excess of12 months.4.7.5 CHANGES TO LEAVE ARRANGEMENTS4.7.5.1 New ApplicationA new application for leave without pay must be submitted for approval to vary anexisting part time or full time leave without pay arrangement.4.7.5.2 Premature ReturnThe Director-General may approve of staff members resuming from leave withoutpay prior to the expiration of the agreed leave. Staff members are expected toprovide sufficient notice of the intended date of return to duty so as to allow theschool time to make any necessary staffing and associated adjustments.4.7.5.3 Temporary Replacement StaffA person employed as a temporary replacement is to be informed, as part of thewritten advice concerning their employment arrangement prior to entry on duty, thattheir employment will be terminated on the return from leave without pay of theperson being replaced. They are also to be informed that their period of employmentwill be terminated if an approval is given under Section 4.7.6.3 Premature Return andany further period of employment in the Department is to be a separate arrangement.Handbook for non teaching staff in schools 2007 Page 4 - 37