Hello from Adelaide, South Australia - we have lots of flexible
working practices ... your questions are answered below. For more
info check out:
http://www.flinders.edu.au/ppmanual/flexible.html
and
http://www.flinders.edu.au/ppmanual/leave.html
>Dear all,
>
>Like many of you, I am currently reviewing our existing family
>friendly provision in light of the requirements of the Work &
>Families Act, etc. etc. As part of this review, I am interested in
>finding out what provision your HEI currently offers and wonder if
>you would mind answering a few questions. You're welcome to reply
>either on or off line - the choice is yours. Happy to share
>anonymised responses, of course!
>
>1. Do you currently offer paid time off to deal with emergencies
>involving dependents?
> If so, how much time do you allow per year?
5 days per year special paid leave
http://www.flinders.edu.au/ppmanual/staff/specpaid.html
>
>2. Do you currently offer paid paternity leave at more than the
>statutory minimum?
> If so, what payment do you offer?
18 weeks paid leave, + financial support on return for academics +
timerelease for academics & General staff (ie can work .6 but get
paid 1.0 for a period of 16 weeks)
http://www.flinders.edu.au/ppmanual/staff/parental.html
>
>3. Is your length of service requirement for people requesting
>flexible working less than 26 weeks?
No, our practice is they must work the fraction to which they were
appointed for at least 12 months.
>
>4. Do you offer more than 5 days paid time off for bereavement?
> If so, how much time do you normally allow?
Bereavement is included in our special paid leave provisions which
are for a variety of reasons. Staff cna also convert sick leave to
special paid leave if necessary.
>
>If you answered "yes" to any of the above, please let me know a) if
>you think the additional costs have been outweighed by the benefits
>- e.g., in staff morale, retention, etc. - and b) whether you are
>planning to retain this provision after April 2007.
>
>Best wishes for the New Year!
>
>Faith
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>Faith Marchal
>HR Consultant - Diversity
>Anglia Ruskin University
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