REAPPOINTMENT AFTER ABSENCE DUE TO CHILDCARE. 16.1 Where an employee resigns from a permanent position with the employer to care for pre-school children, the employer is committed, upon application from the employee, to make every reasonable endeavour to re-employ that person where a comparable and suitable position exists within four years of the resignation, providing that the person has the necessary skills to fill the vacancy competently; then the person under these provisions shall be appointed in preference to any other applicant for the position.
16.2 Absence for childcare reasons will interrupt service but not break it. The period of absence will not count as service for the purpose of sick leave, annual leave, retiring leave or gratuities, long service leave or any other leave entitlements.
REAPPOINTMENT AFTER ABSENCE DUE TO CHILDCARE a) Employees who resign to care for a dependent pre-school child or children may apply to their former employer for preferential appointment to a position which is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower grading as the position previously held.
b) Parental leave is a distinct and separate entity from absence due to childcare.
c) The total period of childcare absence allowed is four years plus any increases in lieu of parental leave. Longer absence renders a person ineligible for preferential appointment.
d) Persons seeking reappointment under childcare provisions must apply to the former employer at least three months before the date on which they wish to resume duties.
e) This application for reappointment must be accompanied by:
(i) The birth certificate of the pre-school child or children; and
(ii) A statutory declaration to the effect that the absence has been due to the care of a dependent pre-school child or children, that the four year maximum has not been exceeded, and that paid employment has not been entered into for more than 15 hours per week. Where paid employment has exceeded 15 hours per week the reappointment is at the CEO's discretion.
f) The employer shall make every effort to find a suitable vacancy for eligible applicants as soon as their eligibility for preferential re-entry is established. Appointment to a position may be made at any time after the original notification of intention to return to work, provided the appointee agrees.
REAPPOINTMENT AFTER ABSENCE DUE TO CHILDCARE. 20.1 Employees who resign to care for a dependent preschool child or children may apply to their employer for preferential appointment to a position which is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower grading as the position previously held.
20.2 Total period of childcare absence allowed is four years plus any increases in lieu of maternity leave. Longer absence renders a person ineligible for preferential appointment.
20.3 Parental leave is a distinct and separate entitlement from childcare absence. Some women may choose to resign rather than take maternity leave. In this case they shall be credited with one additional year or six additional months of childcare absence in lieu of each maternity leave entitlement. Should a woman resign during the course of maternity leave she shall similarly be credited with a period of absence in lieu of the remainder of her maternity entitlement.
20.4 An employee may resign more than once for childcare reasons and qualify each time for the preferential re-entry rights provided that the total time away from work does not in aggregate exceed four years.
20.5 If two persons caring for the same dependent child or children are employees of the employer, they are jointly eligible for a total of four years' childcare absence plus any additional periods of absence in lieu of parental leave.
20.6 Wherever possible notice of intention to return to employment should be given upon resignation for childcare reasons. However, those who, for whatever reason, fail to give such notice shall not incur any penalty or disadvantage in their application for re-entry.
20.7 Persons seeking reappointment under childcare provisions must apply to the former employer at least three months before the date on which they wish to resume duties.
20.8 This application for reappointment must be accompanied by:
(a) the birth certificate of the preschool child or children;
(b) a statutory declaration to the effect that the absence has been due to the care of a dependent preschool child or children, that the four year maximum has not been exceeded, and that paid employment has not been entered into for more than 15 hours per week. Where paid employment has exceeded 15 hours per week the reappointment is at the employer’s discretion.
20.9 On receiving an application for preferential appointment, the employer shall acknowledge receipt of the application and confirm the employee's eligibility for re-entry within 21 days of receipt of such noti...
REAPPOINTMENT AFTER ABSENCE DUE TO CHILDCARE. 26.1.1 Employees who resign to care for a dependant pre-school child or children may apply to their former employer for preferential re-appointment.
26.1.2 The total period of childcare absence allowed is four years plus any increases in lieu of parental leave. Longer absence renders a person ineligible for preferential appointment.
26.1.3 The employer shall make every effort to find a suitable vacancy for eligible applicants as soon as their eligibility for preferential re-entry is established. Appointment to a position may be made at any time after the original notification of intention to return to work, provided the appointee agrees.
26.1.4 Absence for childcare reasons will interrupt service but not break it.
26.1.5 The period of absence will not count as service for the purpose of sick leave, annual leave, retiring leave or gratuities, long service leave or any other leave entitlement.
26.1.6 Employees do not have a right of review against their non-appointment.
REAPPOINTMENT AFTER ABSENCE DUE TO CHILDCARE. 14.16.1 Employees who resign to care for a dependent pre-school child or children may apply to their former employer for preferential appointment to a position which is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower grading as the position previously held.
14.16.2 Parental leave is a distinct and separate entity from absence due to childcare.
REAPPOINTMENT AFTER ABSENCE DUE TO CHILDCARE. (a) Employees who resign to care for a dependent pre-school child or children may apply to their former employer for preferential appointment to a position which is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower grading as the position previously held.
(b) Parental leave is a distinct and separate entity from absence due to childcare.
REAPPOINTMENT AFTER ABSENCE DUE TO CHILDCARE. Midwives who resign to care for a dependant pre-school child or children may apply to their former employer for preferential re-appointment. The total period of childcare absence allowed is four years plus any increases in lieu of parental leave. Longer absence renders a person ineligible for preferential appointment. The employer shall make every effort to find a suitable vacancy for eligible applicants as soon as their eligibility for preferential re-entry is established. Appointment to a position may be made at any time after the original notification of intention to return to work, provided the appointee agrees. Absence for childcare reasons will interrupt service but not break it. The period of absence will not count as service for the purpose of sick leave, annual leave, retiring leave or gratuities, long service leave, or any other leave entitlement. Midwives do not have a right of review against their non-appointment.
REAPPOINTMENT AFTER ABSENCE DUE TO CHILDCARE. 54.2 16.1 Where an employee resigns from a permanent position with the employer to care for pre- school children, the employer is committed, upon application from the employee, to make every reasonable endeavour to re-employ that person where a comparable and suitable position exists within four years of the resignation, providing that the person has the necessary skills to fill the vacancy competently; then the person under these provisions shall be appointed in preference to any other applicant for the position.
REAPPOINTMENT AFTER ABSENCE DUE TO CHILDCARE a) Employees who resign to care for a dependent pre-school child or children may apply to their former employer for preferential appointment to a position which is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower grading as the position previously held.
b) Parental leave is a distinct and separate entity from absence due to childcare.
c) The total period of childcare absence allowed is four years plus any increases in lieu of parental leave. Longer absence renders a person ineligible for preferential appointment.
d) Persons seeking reappointment under childcare provisions must apply to the former employer at least three months before the date on which they wish to resume duties.
e) This application for reappointment must be accompanied by:
(i) The birth certificate of the pre-school child or children; and
(ii) A statutory declaration to the effect that the absence has been due to the care of a dependent pre-school child or children, that the four year maximum has not been exceeded, and that paid employment has not been entered into for more than 15 hours per week. Where paid employment has exceeded 15 hours per week the reappointment is at the employers discretion.
REAPPOINTMENT AFTER ABSENCE DUE TO CHILDCARE. 16.15.1.1 Employees who resign to care for a dependent pre-school child or children may apply to their former employer for preferential appointment to a position which is substantially the same in character and at the same or lower grading as the position previously held.
16.15.1.2 Parental leave is a distinct and separate entity from absence due to childcare.
16.15.1.3 The total period of childcare absence allowed is four years plus any increases in lieu of parental leave. Longer absence renders a person ineligible for preferential appointment.
16.15.1.4 Persons seeking reappointment under childcare provisions must apply to the former employer at least three months before the date on which they wish to resume duties.
