From The Point: Health and Safety Reps – more powerful than you think
If your workplace doesn’t have a HSR, you’re without a crucial voice for safety.
From The Point: Industrial advice on the right to disconnect
Recent changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 will allow IEU members to better manage ever-increasing expectations of employers (and parents!) regarding workload outside of normal working hours.
8 Things all workers need to do
When retiring at the end of 2022, legendary Industrial Officer Denis Matson penned the following timeless advice.
Know Your Rights: Flexible Working Arrangements & Reasonable Adjustments
Employees can request changes to their working arrangements to help balance work with other important aspects of their lives.
Education Support Staff salaries and classifications: getting it right!
For too long, many Education Support Staff have languished on classification levels that do not reflect their role, tasks, and responsibilities.
From The Point: The 8 things every worker needs to know
Here’s a few things that every employee can do to help us have more wins – or better yet, help avoid the conflicts in the first place.
From The Point: advice for school job season
Education staff juggle some of the longest resignation notice periods of any industry and face a long, nervous wait to see if they’ve got the job.
IEU will prosecute the misuse of fixed-term contracts
Unfortunately it appears some staff are being unlawfully denied ongoing employment. Employers who deny employees their deserved status risk very significant penalties.
The ordeals of Jen and Sandy: the need for fair redundancy provisions
Two Tasmanian IEU members endured a process of redundancy that took many months and many trips to Fair Work to resolve. We talked to them about how the experience affected them.
Know Your Rights: working on personal leave
We all want what’s best for the students and we all go “above and beyond” for them, but when the principal demands work from you when you’re on leave, what are the rules?
Superannuation for education staff – get informed
Rule changes mean employees need to get up to speed with fees and how their super fund is performing.
IEU WIN: NCCD Evidence Requirements Clarified
The IEU has helped streamline evidence collection for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) as part of its campaign to reduce the impact of non-teaching tasks upon members.
COVID-19 information: resources list
One stop site for crucial resources, from vaccination advice to the latest government information.
Your back to school primer
From the rules governing RAT tests to hints on how to survive your first day at work after a holiday, click below to be informed.
Know Your Rights: Understanding holiday pay
Holidays can be expensive, especially over the long summer break for school staff if they are only entitled to pro-rata leave.
IEU Vaccination Advice
IEU Advice and FAQs on Victoria’s vaccination requirements for school staff.
COVID-19 and Vaccination – Your questions answered webinar
The Victorian Department of Health is hosting a free live webinar for final year high school students, their families and educators to provide information on COVID-19 vaccinations, Friday 3 September, 4.00-5.00pm.
How to avoid being a victim of wage theft
What to do if you believe you are being underpaid or shortchanged on entitlements including long service leave.
Attention graduate teachers: VIT answers your questions about the Inquiry process
The Inquiry process is designed to demonstrate your proficiency, so it’s important not to start it until you and your mentor are satisfied that you're ready.