Family-Friendly/Flexible Workplace Information
Flexible and Family Working Arrangements (a downloadable PDF document).
The University is committed to “family friendly” and “work/life balance” work strategies to assist staff trying to balance work and family responsibilities and balance of work and life.
Information on Flexible & Family Working Arrangements is also found in the UNE General Staff and ELC Teachers Collective Agreement 2009–2012, clause 15 (a downloadable PDF document) and the UNE Academic Staff - Union Collective Agreement 2010-2012, clause 15 (downloadable PDF).
Sick Leave provisions (a downloadable PDF document).
The University is committed to providing a healthy workplace for all staff and to pro-actively managing the return to work of staff who have suffered from illness or injury.
Information on Sick Leave provisions is also found in the UNE General Staff and ELC Teachers Collective Agreement 2009–2012, clause 28 (a downloadable PDF document) and the UNE Academic Staff - Union Collective Agreement 2010-2012, clause 27.1 (downloadable PDF)
Return to Work provisions (a downloadable PDF document.)
The University is committed to assisting staff members achieve a safe return to work after periods of illness or injury, in a way that will facilitate their best possible recovery.
Parental Leave Policy and Maternity Leave provisions (a downloadable PDF document.)
Covers maternity/primary carers, partners, adoption, fostering, child rearing, antenatal leave and postnatal arrangements.
Information on Parental Leave is also found in the UNE General Staff and ELC Teachers Collective Agreement 2009–2012, clause 29 (a downloadable PDF document) and the UNE Academic Staff - Union Collective Agreement 2010-2012, clause 28 (downloadable PDF).
Family and Community Leave provisions (a downloadable PDF document).
Family and Community Leave supports the University’s commitment to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. It is provided for the purposes of family/carer leave, compassionate and bereavement leave, and religious and cultural leave.
Information on Family and Community Leave is also found in the UNE General Staff and ELC Teachers Collective Agreement 2009–2012, clause 30 (a downloadable PDF document) and the UNE Academic Staff - Union Collective Agreement 2010-2012, clause 27.2 (downloadable PDF).
Carers’ Responsibilities Discrimination
Under the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (amended) it is illegal to discriminate against an employee because of their carers’ responsibilities. The amendment defines ‘responsibilities as a carer’ as a person’s responsibility to care for or support a dependent child or immediate family member who is in need of care and support.
UNE Carers' Responsibilites Guidelines outlines the University's responsibilities as it relates to the above amendment.
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