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Legal: Partial long service leave payment denied after almost 10 years’ service

A recent case before the Industrial Court has prompted the state government to look at removing a legal “anomaly” that can put employees’ entitlement to a long service leave payout at risk.

07 November 2019 Read More

Legal: The need for sensitivity in public statements

Issues relating to speech by employees both in the discharge of their duties and in their non-work lives are currently featuring very much in public debate, in court cases and in proposed legislation.

01 October 2019 Read More

Legal: Naming and shaming in a classroom anecdote is not a valid reason for dismissal

The Fair Work Commission has ordered TAFE Victoria to reinstate a vocational education teacher terminated for naming a prominent local farmer when providing students with an educational anecdote.

22 August 2019 Read More

Legal: Teachers, professionalism and occupational discipline law

When allegations are made against teachers, a variety of legal proceedings can follow.

09 July 2019 Read More

Legal: Imagine life without Snapchat...

If social media is a ticking time bomb for teachers, Snapchat is a meteor hurtling towards Earth. It can destroy your world.

31 May 2019 Read More

Legal: Slop, slap, slip on a hard hat?

SCHOOL leaders are usually quite willing to have construction works at their schools. But how far does their responsibility go?

14 February 2019 Read More

Legal: Seeking a presumption of innocence

The presumption of innocence is a cornerstone of law, a principle that has been relatively uncontroversial since it was introduced by third century Roman jurist Julius Paulus Prudentissimus.

05 November 2018 Read More

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