Know Your Rights: Understanding holiday pay
We originally published this Know Your Rights column back in 2021. It has been a well-read piece in the years since so we’ve updated it and republished it to reflect current information.
The IEU Industrial team advises you on: redundancies
If your school is proposing redundancies, you should contact the IEU for advice and support. We’ve created a comprehensive checklist to guide you through the process.
IEU pushes for the law to address workplace surveillance concerns
The IEU Victoria Tasmania has made a submission to the Victorian Parliament inquiry into workplace surveillance, pointing out that students are a unique source of privacy breaches for employees working in schools.
IEU on the great smartphone ban in schools debate
Will Catholic and independent schools join the government sector in banning smartphone usage by students at school?
Gary Warren’s smartphone fact sheet for schools
Teacher, IEU member and writer Gary Warren says “too many of our students are addicted to their devices and can’t self-regulate”.
How to avoid an end of year party disaster
Employees can gather and have fun at the end of the working year without endangering their jobs by heeding a few simple guidelines.
Could right to disconnect laws change our relationship to work?
Of the raft of workplace improvements that came into law on 26 August 2024, the right to disconnect is attracting the most attention.