❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks information on the Education Department's handling of employee disciplinary matters and the outcomes of appeals to the Industrial Relations Commission. The Minister provides data from June 1998 onwards, as records were not kept prior.
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(1) How many employees of Education Department Western Australia (EDWA) have had to go to the Industrial Relations Commission after decisions made by the Employee Relations Branch of EDWA in the last 5 years? (2) Who is responsible for the outcomes and penalties imposed in any EDWA inquiries? (3) How many decisions have been overturned by the Industrial Relations Commission in this time? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister
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6 September 2000
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(1) The Education Department did not maintain a database of disciplinary matters until June 1998. Since then, nine employees have appealed to the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission against disciplinary action cases managed by the Employee Relations Directorate. (2) The Director-General is responsible for the outcome and imposing of penalties in accordance with the Education Act 1928 or the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (3) Since June 1998, the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has not overturned six disciplinary penalties cases managed by the Employee Relations Directorate. The remaining three cases are currently awaiting hearing and determination by the Commission.
(2) Who is responsible for the outcomes and penalties imposed in any EDWA inquiries? (3) How many decisions have been overturned by the Industrial Relations Commission in this time? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The Education Department did not maintain a database of disciplinary matters until June 1998. Since then, nine employees have appealed to the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission against disciplinary action cases managed by the Employee Relations Directorate. (2) The Director-General is responsible for the outcome and imposing of penalties in accordance with the Education Act 1928 or the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (3) Since June 1998, the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has not overturned six disciplinary penalties cases managed by the Employee Relations Directorate. The remaining three cases are currently awaiting hearing and determination by the Commission.
(3) How many decisions have been overturned by the Industrial Relations Commission in this time? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The Education Department did not maintain a database of disciplinary matters until June 1998. Since then, nine employees have appealed to the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission against disciplinary action cases managed by the Employee Relations Directorate. (2) The Director-General is responsible for the outcome and imposing of penalties in accordance with the Education Act 1928 or the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (3) Since June 1998, the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has not overturned six disciplinary penalties cases managed by the Employee Relations Directorate. The remaining three cases are currently awaiting hearing and determination by the Commission.
Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The Education Department did not maintain a database of disciplinary matters until June 1998. Since then, nine employees have appealed to the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission against disciplinary action cases managed by the Employee Relations Directorate. (2) The Director-General is responsible for the outcome and imposing of penalties in accordance with the Education Act 1928 or the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (3) Since June 1998, the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has not overturned six disciplinary penalties cases managed by the Employee Relations Directorate. The remaining three cases are currently awaiting hearing and determination by the Commission.
(2) Who is responsible for the outcomes and penalties imposed in any EDWA inquiries? (3) How many decisions have been overturned by the Industrial Relations Commission in this time? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The Education Department did not maintain a database of disciplinary matters until June 1998. Since then, nine employees have appealed to the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission against disciplinary action cases managed by the Employee Relations Directorate. (2) The Director-General is responsible for the outcome and imposing of penalties in accordance with the Education Act 1928 or the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (3) Since June 1998, the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has not overturned six disciplinary penalties cases managed by the Employee Relations Directorate. The remaining three cases are currently awaiting hearing and determination by the Commission.
(3) How many decisions have been overturned by the Industrial Relations Commission in this time? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The Education Department did not maintain a database of disciplinary matters until June 1998. Since then, nine employees have appealed to the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission against disciplinary action cases managed by the Employee Relations Directorate. (2) The Director-General is responsible for the outcome and imposing of penalties in accordance with the Education Act 1928 or the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (3) Since June 1998, the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has not overturned six disciplinary penalties cases managed by the Employee Relations Directorate. The remaining three cases are currently awaiting hearing and determination by the Commission.
Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The Education Department did not maintain a database of disciplinary matters until June 1998. Since then, nine employees have appealed to the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission against disciplinary action cases managed by the Employee Relations Directorate. (2) The Director-General is responsible for the outcome and imposing of penalties in accordance with the Education Act 1928 or the Public Sector Management Act 1994. (3) Since June 1998, the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission has not overturned six disciplinary penalties cases managed by the Employee Relations Directorate. The remaining three cases are currently awaiting hearing and determination by the Commission.
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