Employer Responsibility Policy

Fergusson Intermediate acts as a good employer and complies with the conditions contained in employment contracts to teaching and non-teaching staff. The State Sector Act requires every employer to treat employees fairly and properly in all aspects of their employment.

This policy enables us to:

• develop and implement personnel and industrial policies within frameworks set by government
• appoint appropriately trained and qualified staff to teaching and non teaching positions
• promote high levels of staff performance through performance management, professional development, acknowledgement of staff achievements, salary units, and classroom release time
• use educational resources effectively
• recognise the needs of students
• effectively and fairly deal with any concerns through our Complaints and Protected Disclosure procedures.

Objectives

The board:

• takes all reasonable steps to ensure that good and safe working conditions exist for employees, and responds to all reasonable requests made by employees
• complies with the school's Equal Employment Opportunities Policy and includes a summary of compliance in the annual report
• appoints and appraises the principal
• makes budget provision to support training and development programmes intended to enhance the abilities of individual employees
• takes all other reasonable steps to ensure that it is a good and fair employer by responding to issues and concerns raised by employees.

Relevant Legislation:

State Sector Act, 1988

Human Rights Act, 1993

Human Rights Amendment Act, 2001

Education Amendment Act, 2001

Privacy Act, 1993

Supporting Policies and Procedures below:

• Contacting Referees

• Safety Checking and Proof of Identity

• Complaints Process and Procedures Policy