INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS EDUCATION LEAVE. (1) Industrial relations education leave is paid time off to acquire industrial relations knowledge and competencies which develop the employees’ capacity to effectively participate in consultative structures, perform a representative role and further the effective operation of grievance and dispute settlement procedures.
(2) Before the employer approves such leave the union must provide the employer information about the course content, the times at which the courses will be offered, the numbers of attendees, and the types of employees at whom the course is targeted. Before approving leave, the employer must be satisfied that the proposed course is within the terms of clause 14(1).
(3) Employees may be granted up to 5 working days (or the equivalent hours) paid time off (non- cumulative) per calendar year to attend industrial relations education sessions, approved by the chief executive (or delegated authority) of the employer.
(4) Additional leave, over and above 5 working days non-cumulative (or the equivalent hours) in any one calendar year may be granted where approved structured employees’ training courses involve more than 5 working days (or the equivalent). Such leave will be subject to consultation between the chief executive (or delegated authority) of the employer, the relevant union and the employee.
(5) Upon request and subject to approval by the chief executive (or delegated authority) of the employer, employees may be granted paid time off in special circumstances to attend Management Committee Meetings, Union Conferences, and Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Congress.
(6) The granting of industrial relations education leave or any additional leave should not impact adversely on service delivery, work requirements or the effectiveness and efficiency of the entity/work unit concerned. At the same time such leave shall not be unreasonably refused.
(7) At the discretion of the chief executive of the employer, employees may be granted special leave without pay to undertake work with their union. Such leave will be in accordance with the Directive relating to “Special Leave” issued and amended in accordance with section 54 of the Public Service Act 2008, in relation to special leave without salary. Conditions outlined in this directive that provide for the employees’ return to work after unpaid leave will be met.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS EDUCATION LEAVE. 79.1 Industrial relations education leave is paid time off to acquire knowledge and competencies in industrial relations. Such knowledge and competencies are intended to enable union delegates or job representatives to effectively participate in consultative structures, perform a representative role and further the effective operation of the grievance and dispute settlement procedures.
79.2 This clause does not apply to probationary employees.
79.3 Upon written application, employees who are Union delegates or job representatives may be granted up to 38 ordinary hours paid time off per calendar year. Leave under this clause is not cumulative and each absence must be approved by the Chief Executive (or delegated authority).
79.4 Upon written application this leave will be granted, unless it unreasonably impacts upon service delivery, work requirements, or the effectiveness and efficiency of the work unit concerned.
79.5 Payment for leave pursuant to this clause shall be at ordinary time.
79.6 For the purpose of this clause "ordinary time" means the base weekly rate paid to the employee, exclusive of any penalties or loadings that would have been paid had the employee been performing their normal job.
79.7 Where an approved course extends beyond 5 working days, the Chief Executive (or delegated authority) may approve the period of leave for training to be extended to cover 10 working days to cover 2 calendar years.
79.8 Upon request and subject to approval by the Chief Executive (or delegated authority), employees may be granted paid time off in special circumstances to attend management committee meetings, Union conferences, and ACTU Congress.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS EDUCATION LEAVE. (a) Industrial relations education leave is paid time off to acquire knowledge and competencies in industrial relations. Such knowledge and competencies can allow Teacher Aides to effectively participate in consultative structures, perform a representative role and further the effective operation of grievance and dispute settlement procedures.
(b) Teacher Aides may be granted up to 5 working days (or the equivalent hours) paid time off (non- accumulative) per calendar year to attend industrial relations sessions, approved by the Chief Executive (or their delegate).
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS EDUCATION LEAVE. 16.1 Industrial relations education leave is paid time off, to acquire knowledge and competencies in industrial relations. Such knowledge and competencies can allow employees to effectively participate in consultative structures, perform a representative role and further the effective operation of grievance and dispute settlement procedures.
16.2 Employees may be granted up to 5 working days (or the equivalent hours) paid time off (non-accumulative) per calendar year to attend industrial relations sessions, approved by the Director-General or their delegate. Additional leave, over and above the 5 working days non-accumulative (or the equivalent hours) in any one calendar year may be granted, where approved structured employees’ training courses involve more than 5 working days (or the equivalent hours). Such leave will be subject to consultation between the Director-General (or their delegate) and the relevant union and employee.
16.3 Upon request and subject to approval by the Director-General (or their delegate), employees may be granted paid time off in special circumstances to attend management committee meetings, union conferences and ACTU Congress.
16.4 The granting of industrial relations education leave and any additional leave should not impact adversely on service delivery, work requirements and the effectiveness and efficiency of the Department. At the same time, leave shall not be unreasonably refused.
16.5 At the discretion of the Director-General, employees may be granted special leave without pay to undertake work with their union. Such leave will be in accordance with the Ministerial Directive on Special Leave 1/05 in relation to special leave without salary. Conditions outlined in the Special Leave Directive that provide for the employees’ return to work following unpaid leave will be met.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS EDUCATION LEAVE. (i) An employee shall be entitled to access Industrial Relations Education Leave in order to attend training for the purpose of furthering their understanding of the requirements of the Act and associated industrial relations issues.
(ii) Anglicare SQ will provide for a maximum of five (5) days leave per annum on full pay for each employee to attend such training.
(iii) The training shall be provided by a training provider nominated by the employee by way of a formal application.
(iv) Anglicare SQ shall not unreasonably refuse such applications however approval shall not be given for more than two (2) employees at any one time.
(v) In the event that there is a disagreement between Anglicare SQ and the employee about any matters pertaining to an application for leave to attend industrial relations training, the employee may utilize clause 3.1
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS EDUCATION LEAVE. (1) Industrial relations education leave is paid time off to acquire knowledge and competencies in industrial relations. Such knowledge and competencies can allow employees to effectively participate in consultative structures, perform a representative role and further the effective operation of grievance and dispute settlement procedures.
(2) Employees may be granted up to five (5) working days (or the equivalent hours) of paid time off (non- cumulative) per calendar year to attend industrial relations education seminars, approved by the Chief Executive (or delegated authority) of the agency.
(3) Additional leave, over and above five (5) working days non-cumulative (or equivalent hours) in any one calendar year may be granted where approved structured employee training courses involve more than five
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS EDUCATION LEAVE. 1) Industrial relations education leave is paid time off, to acquire knowledge and competencies in industrial relations. Such knowledge and competencies can allow cleaners to effectively participate in consultative structures, perform a representative role and further the effective operation of grievance and dispute settlement procedures.
2) Cleaners (other than casuals) shall be granted up to 5 working days (or the equivalent hours) paid time off (non-accumulative) per calendar year to attend industrial relations sessions, approved by the Director- General or delegate.
3) Additional leave, over and above the 5 working days noncumulative (or the equivalent hours) in any one calendar year may be granted, where approved structured cleaners’ training courses involve more than 5 working days (or the equivalent hours). Such leave will be subject to consultation between the Director- General (or delegate), the relevant Union and the cleaner.
4) Upon request and subject to approval by the Director-General (or delegate), cleaners may be granted paid time off in special circumstances to attend management committee meetings, union conferences and ACTU Congress.
5) The granting of industrial relations education leave and any additional leave should not impact adversely on service delivery, work requirements and the effectiveness and efficiency of the department. At the same time leave shall not be unreasonably refused.
6) At the discretion of the Director-General, cleaners may be granted special leave without pay to undertake work with their Union. Such leave will be in accordance with the conditions prescribed in a Directive relating to Special Leave without salary issued by the industrial relations Minister in accordance with section 54 (1) of the Public Service Act 2008.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS EDUCATION LEAVE. 11.5.1 Industrial relations education leave is paid time off to acquire knowledge and competencies in industrial relations. Such knowledge and competencies can allow employees to effectively participate in consultative structures, perform a representative role and further the effective operation of grievance and dispute settlement procedures.
11.5.2 Union Delegates may be granted up to 5 working days (or the equivalent hours) paid time off (non-cumulative) per calendar year to attend industrial relations education sessions, approved by the Trust.
11.5.3 Upon request and subject to approval by the Trust, Delegates may be granted paid time off in special circumstances to attend Management Committee Meetings, Union Conferences, and ACTU Congress.
11.5.4 The granting of industrial relations education leave, or any additional leave should not impact adversely on service delivery, work requirements or the effectiveness and efficiency of the agency/work unit concerned. At the same time such leave shall not be unreasonably refused.
11.5.5 At the discretion of the Trust Delegates may be granted special leave without pay to undertake work with their union.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS EDUCATION LEAVE. 13.1 Industrial relations education leave is paid time off to acquire knowledge and competencies in industrial relations. Such knowledge and competencies can allow QAS employees to effectively participate in consultative structures, perform a representative role and further the effective operation of grievance and dispute settlement procedures.
13.2 QAS employees may be granted up to five working days (or the equivalent hours) paid time off (non- cumulative) per calendar year to attend industrial relations sessions, approved by the Commissioner.
13.3 Additional leave, over and above the five working days non-cumulative (or the equivalent hours) in any one calendar year may be granted, where approved structured training courses involve more than five working days (or the equivalent hours). Such leave will be subject to consultation between the Commissioner and union and the QAS staff member.
13.4 Upon request and subject to approval by the Commissioner, QAS staff will be granted paid time off in special circumstances to attend management committee meetings, union conferences and Australian Council of Trade Unions Congress.
13.5 The granting of industrial relations education leave, and any additional leave should not impact adversely on service delivery, work requirements and the effectiveness and efficiency of the Service. At the same time leave shall not be unreasonably refused.
13.6 The QAS and UWU may agree that QAS employees may be released to undertake employment with the UWU. The terms and conditions of employment are to be agreed to between the parties prior to the release.
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS EDUCATION LEAVE. 20.5.1 Union Job Delegates may be granted up to five (5) working days paid time off (no-cumulative) per calendar year to attend industrial relations education sessions inclusive of Management Committee Meetings, Union Conferences and ACTU Congress.
20.5.2 Union Job Delegates must notify the Employer of their intention to take industrial education leave, no later than four (4) weeks prior to the commencement of the leave. The notification must include the times and dates of the intended leave, and the name of the training provider.
20.5.3 The maximum obligation on Xxxxx in any one calendar year is:
(a) United Voice, no more than five (5) delegates need to be granted leave at any one time and no more than 15 days combined leave for all delegates need be paid in any one calendar year.
(b) Public Service Association (PSA) no more than two (2) delegates need to be granted leave at any one time and no more than 10 days combined leave for all delegates need be paid in any one calendar year.
20.5.4 At Minda’s discretion and provided that service delivery and work requirements are not unduly affected a maximum of:
(a) Up to 10 United Voice Job Delegates may be granted one (1) days leave to attend the annual Trade Union Convention. This leave will form part of the maximum five (5) working days outlined in clause 20.5.1 and of the maximum number of 15 days outlined in 20.5.3 (a).
