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Workplace Relations Briefing Session - Mode of employment

1.5 hour

Target group:Human Resources Advisors
Group size:Maximum of 25
Level 1 program:Human Resources Advisors
Schedule:
Date:To be advised
Time:To be advised
Venue:To be advised
Apply by:To be advised
Cost: Nill - Monash staff only
Catering:A light lunch will be provided
To apply:Register your interest

Overview

The Monash University Enterprise Agreement (Academic & General Staff) 2005 contains a number of provisions which relate to fixed-term, casual and sessional staff employment. This session is designed to brief Human Resources advisors about those provisions and the University's procedures for applying them.

Intended Outcomes

It is intended that at the end of this session Human Resources advisors will have a detailed understanding of the mode of employment provisions of the Monash University Enterprise Agreement (Academic & General Staff) 2005 and hot to apply them.

Course Content

  • Fixed-term staff:
  • eligibility criteria for conversion to continuing appointment
  • grounds for refusal of conversion
  • implementation process for conversion
  • non renewal of fixed-term contracts and severance pay entitlements
  • best practice and general principles for employment of fixed-term staff
     
  • Casual staff and career progressions:
  • eligibility criteria for conversion to fixed-term/continuing appointment
  • grounds for refusal of conversion
  • implementation process for conversion
     
  • Sessional staff;
  • removal of limitations on employment of sessional staff
  • best practice and general principles for employment of sessional staff

Learning Approach

The session will provide opportunities for participants to raise issues of interest and/or concern for discussion and clarification. Practical case studies will be used to underpin the knowledge and skills that are referred to throughout the program.

Hanouts

A comprehensive set of notes containing copies of relevant guidelines will be provided.