| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.44 |
| Liaison | William Van Ausdal |
| Submission Date | July 9, 2024 |
Flinders University
PA-12: Employee Rights
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.50 / 3.00 |
12.1 Number of weeks of paid maternity leave
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the maternity leave options available to employees:
Staff members will receive paid leave up to 25 weeks (at either full-pay or half-pay) – the length of the paid component being dependent on length of service prior to the expected date of birth or placement of a child.
In addition staff members are entitled to up to 27 weeks of unpaid leave with job protection (although paid long-service leave and annual leave may be used during this period).
Prior to taking maternity leave, 8 days paid antenatal leave can be taken for pregnancy related purposes.
Clause 33 of the Enterprise Agreement 2023 to 2026.
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12.2 Percentage of employees eligible for paid all-gender family/medical leave
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s eligibility criteria for paid family/medical leave:
https://staff.flinders.edu.au/employee-resources/benefits-pay/leave
Personal and carer's leave is available to cover personal illness or injury or to provide care and support for an immediate family member who is ill, injured or affected by an unexpected emergency.
As per Clause 31 of the Enterprise Agreement 2023 to 2026:
Personal and carer's leave:
Accrues at a rate of 110.25 hours or 15 days per completed year of service (pro-rata for part-time staff),
must be approved by your Supervisor, requires a medical certificate after three consecutive days of absence. New staff members may apply for up to 44.1 hours (6 days) of personal and carer's leave in advance of their entitlement (pro-rata for part-time staff). If the entitlement is not subsequently earned, reimbursement is required to the University.
Compassionate leave
Two days compassionate leave is available per occasion of the death of a family member, or when a family member contracts, develops or sustains life-threatening illness or injury
Parental leave
Parental leave consists of the following:
- Primary carer and adoption leave: 52 weeks of primary carer/adoption leave is available which comprises: 25 weeks paid leave (after 12 months continuous service), 27 weeks unpaid leave (long-service leave and annual leave may be used during this period), leave may be extended for a further 12 months unpaid parental leave.
- Partner leave: Partner leave comprises three weeks paid leave.
- Antenatal leave: Prior to taking parental leave, 8 days paid antenatal leave can be taken for pregnancy related purposes.
Clause 33 of the Enterprise Agreement 2023 to 2026.
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12.3 Published measures to protect employee rights
Does the institution publish information on grievance resolution in a format that is accessible to all employees?:
Does the institution publish information on whistleblower protections in a format that is accessible to all employees?:
Does the institution publish information on freedom of association in a format that is accessible to all employees?:
Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the institution’s published measures to protect employee rights:
Published information on anti-harassment:
- Anti Harassment Policy
https://www.flinders.edu.au/content/dam/documents/staff/policies/people-culture/sexual-harassment-sexual-assault-prevention-response-policy.pdf
- Bullying Prevention and Management Policy
https://www.flinders.edu.au/content/dam/documents/staff/policies/people-culture/bullying-prevention-and-management-policy.pdf
Publish information on grievance resolution:
- https://staff.flinders.edu.au/content/dam/staff/pc/enterprise-agreement/enterprise-agreement-2023-2026/enterprise_agreement_2023-2026.pdf - section 15 Grievances and section 16 Dispute Settlement
- https://www.flinders.edu.au/policies#people - included in multiple policies for different types of grievances
Publish information on whistleblower protections:
- Public interest disclosure Procedures
https://www.flinders.edu.au/content/dam/documents/staff/policies/governance-risk/public-interest-disclosure-procedures.pdf - section 8.3 Protection from detrimental treatment
Publish information on freedom of association:
- Enterprise Agreement
https://staff.flinders.edu.au/content/dam/staff/pc/enterprise-agreement/enterprise-agreement-2023-2026/enterprise_agreement_2023-2026.pdf
- National Tertiary Education Union
https://www.nteu.au/
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Optional documentation
Additional documentation for this credit:
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