AN160308 – Teachers' Aides' (Independent Schools) Award 1988
(1) The contract of employment of every employee shall be a weekly contract terminable by one week's notice on either side. In the event of the employer or an employee not giving the required notice, one week's wages shall be either paid or forfeited.
(2) The provisions of subclause (1) of this clause shall not affect the right of the employer to dismiss an employee without notice for misconduct in which case wages shall be paid up to the time of dismissal.
(3) The employer may direct an employee to carry out such duties as are within the limits of the employee's skill, competence and training consistent with the classification structure of this award; provided that such duties are not designed to promote de-skilling.
(4) Statement of Employment
An employer shall, in the event of termination of employment, provide upon request to the employee who has been terminated a written statement specifying the period of employment and the classification or type of work performed by the employee.
(5) Job Search Entitlement
(a) During the period of notice of termination given by the employer, an employee shall be allowed up to one day’s time off without loss of pay during each week of notice for the purpose of seeking other employment.
(b) If the employee has been allowed paid leave for more than one day during the notice period for the purpose of seeking other employment, the employee shall, at the request of the employer, be required to produce proof of attendance at an interview or he or she shall not receive payment for the time absent. For this purpose a statutory declaration will be sufficient.
