❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the Premier's announcement regarding permanent status for Level 1 contract employees in the public service and whether this will extend to higher-level contract workers. The Premier's response indicates the matter is still under consideration.
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(1) Is it correct that you recently announced the granting of permanent status to Level 1 contract employees working with the public service for 12 months or more?
(2) What is the rationale behind this move?
(3) From what date will the permanent status apply?
(4) Is it intended that permanent employment status will be also granted to contract workers on higher levels?
(5) If so, when will an announcement be made?
(6) If there is no plan to grant Level 2, and higher, contract workers the same permanent status as Level 1 contractors, what is this so?
(2) What is the rationale behind this move?
(3) From what date will the permanent status apply?
(4) Is it intended that permanent employment status will be also granted to contract workers on higher levels?
(5) If so, when will an announcement be made?
(6) If there is no plan to grant Level 2, and higher, contract workers the same permanent status as Level 1 contractors, what is this so?
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Answered
16 October 2001
Response time
77 days
(2) The use of fixed term contracts has been under scrutiny for some time following reports from the Commissioner for Public Sector Standards highlighting concerns with how some public sector agencies managed contracts of service. (3) The date will vary from employee to employee, depending on when the conversion takes place, however, the conversion will involve no backdating as the effective date has no impact on an employee's entitlements. (4) – (6) This matter is still under consideration.
(3) The date will vary from employee to employee, depending on when the conversion takes place, however, the conversion will involve no backdating as the effective date has no impact on an employee's entitlements. (4) – (6) This matter is still under consideration.
(4) – (6) This matter is still under consideration.
(3) The date will vary from employee to employee, depending on when the conversion takes place, however, the conversion will involve no backdating as the effective date has no impact on an employee's entitlements. (4) – (6) This matter is still under consideration.
(4) – (6) This matter is still under consideration.
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