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

4 LEAVE1. Go to www.schools.nsw.edu.au (Internet) or detwww.det.nsw.edu.au(Intranet)2. Click on Employment with Us3. Click on Leave, then click on Online Leave Service4. Enter the confidential username and password in the Log On window5. Click on My Leave6. Place the mouse pointer over Apply for Leave, move to the leave type beingapplied for and click on it7. Follow the screen prompts and message boxes to complete the leaveapplication8. Review the application details (click on Restart if changes are needed) andclick on Confirm to send the completed online leave application for approval.4.1.3.2 Verifying Leave Entitlementse-LAPS automatically verifies that a leave entitlement is held or not held at thetime a staff member applies for leave. This ensures that principals and otherleave approvers in the school only receive leave applications where you havesufficient leave entitlement. If the staff member does not have sufficient leave ofthe type required, they will be prompted by e-LAPS to consider another type ofleave.4.1.3.3 Supporting DocumentationDocumentation is required to support some leave requests (eg medicalcertificates for absences on sick leave that exceed three days and jury serviceattendance statements for special leave).The leave transaction identification number generated on screen when a staffmember applies for leave must be recorded on supporting documentation andgiven to the principal or leave approver (leave approvers may also include deputyprincipals and/or assistant principals if nominated by the principal).4.1.3.4 Medical Certificate ConfidentialityIn cases where a medical certificate is required or supplied, the staff member maychoose to keep the nature of their illness or injury confidential by providing themedical certificate to the principal or leave approver in a sealed envelope marked"Confidential - HealthQuest only".In these circumstances, principals will forward such documentation unopened,with the leave application identification number noted, to Employee ServicesBathurst. The unopened envelope is then sent by employee service centre staffto HealthQuest.4.1.3.5 SAS Staff Who Work Permanently at More than One SchoolIf a staff member works permanently at more than one school, the principal at thebase school is responsible for approving the leave, in consultation with principal(s)at the other school(s).Handbook for non teaching staff in schools 2007 Page 4 - 2