PSA Work Bans lifted in RMS

PSA WorkBans in RMS Update July 2014 (PDF version) Recently, the PSA RMS Departmental Committee (RMS DC) implemented work bans on participating in Performance Development and Review. PSA members concerns primarily revolve around two issues: some pre-filled KPIs were viewed as unachievable; failure to meet those KPIs could lead to disciplinary processes. Members also raised concerns around duress and feeling intimidated into signing PDR documents…

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Member Update - Performance Development Program

Community Services bulletin: Member Update - Performance Development Program (PDF version) The implementation of the Government Sector Employment Act earlier this year has brought a number of changes across government departments and agencies. In particular, the Act requires every Agency to develop a Performance Development Program (PDP) that complies with the Public Service Commission’s Performance Development Framework. The PSA appreciates FACS legal requirements with regards…

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ECEC Industrial Bulletin - July 2014

ECEC Advisory Group The PSA Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Group is a group of elected PSA members who regularly meet throughout the year with ECEC management to raise and address issues. ECEC Advisory Group Meeting The last ECEC AG meeting with management was on 18 June 2014. The following matters were raised: Re-engagement of temporary employees with regard to the Government Sector Employment…

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DEC Industrial Bulletin - June/July 2014

Latest news The separation of DEC and TAFE has led the PSA to seek clarification from the Department regarding what transitional arrangements are being made and the impact this could have on staff seeking redeployment and joint consultative committees. People and Services Directorate Restructure This restructure has moved to the final step of the placement process. As this restructure is taking in the former HR…

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ADHC Bulletin July 2014 - PSA Update on Respite Facilities

PSA Update on Respite Facilities July 2014 (PDF Version)  PSA members working at the Dapto Respite Centre stopped work in April 2014 over concerns the support service may be closed by the State Government. There were fears that the families and carers of people with a disability would not have ongoing access to local respite services if the NSW Government began shutting centres in a…

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