INFORMATION FOR STAFF
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & SCIENCE CIRCULAR LETTERS
A list of all Department of Education & Science circular letters can be accessed on the website www.education.ie
Circular Letter 0099/2008
Sick Leave Scheme for Registered Teachers in Primary and Post
Primary Schools
Imlitir 0099/2008
Scéim Shaoire Bhreoiteachta le haghaidh Múinteoirí Cláraithe i
mBunscoileanna agus in Iarbhunscoileanna
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE SERVICE FOR TEACHERS
The Employee Assistance Service provides teachers and their immediate family members (16 years and over) with easy access to confidential counselling and assistance in coping with the effect of personal and work related issues. You may call your Employee Assistance Service in complete confidence on Freephone 1800 411 057 - 24 hours a day/365 days a year or e-mail eas@vhics.ie
Soláthraíonn an tSeirbhís Chúnaimh d'Fhostaithe rochtain éasca ar chomhairliú faoi rún do mhúinteoirí agus do bhaill a neasteaghlach (16 bliana agus os a chionn) agus cúnamh chun déileáil le fadhbanna pearsanta agus fadhbanna bainteach le hobair. Is féidir leat glaoch a chur ar do Sheirbhís Chúnaimh d'Fhostaithe faoi rún iomlán ar Saorghlao 1800 411 057 - 24 uaire sa lá /365 lá sa bhliain nó cuir rphost chuig eas@vhics.ie
CODES OF PRACTICE FOR DEALING WITH COMPLAINTS OF BULLYING AND HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN VEC WORKPLACES
Click on the link below to download a copy of the Codes
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DEALING WITH COMPLAINTS OF BULLYING & HARASSMENT IN VEC WORKPLACES
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DEALING WITH COMPLAINTS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN VEC WORKPLACES
NOTICE
In September 2006, vocational sector management and trade unions groups collectively issued two Codes of Practice for dealing with complaints of bullying and harassment and, sexual harassment in VEC workplaces. Both Codes have been endorsed as official policy by Co Monaghan VEC in the interests of:
(a) Encouraging and promoting a healthy and respectful working environment in VEC schools, colleges, centres and offices
(b) Emphasising the VEC’s commitment that whether employed or contracted, those working in the VEC have a duty to uphold the dignity at work charter and the principles and objectives enshrined therein, and to;
(c) Provide for a procedure where inappropriate or unacceptable behaviour is dealt with efficiently, effectively and fairly through agreed procedures for the making of and dealing with complaints of bullying, harassment and sexual harassment.
In accordance with the informal procedure detailed in both Codes, Co Monaghan VEC seeks to draw your attention to the following persons who have been trained as Resolution Facilitators in accordance with the informal procedure detailed in both Codes.
Their names are as follows:
• Linda Pinkster
• Rosaleen Glover
• Patrick McArdle
• Pat Deery
• Joanna Mohan
Should you wish to make contact with a trained VEC Resolution Facilitator, please telephone Fiona Nugent based in the HR Department of Co Monaghan VEC administrative head office on 047 30888. A list of telephone contact numbers will be made available to you and you can select whom from the list you would wish to contact should you have a concern relating to bullying, harassment or sexual harassment in your workplace.
Please note that VEC Resolution Facilitators have been trained in accordance with the Codes of Practice for dealing with complaints of bullying and harassment and sexual harassment in VEC Workplaces (issued in September 2006) and their support and advice extends only to their role outlined in the informal procedure under the aforementioned Codes.
MARTIN G. O'BRIEN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER April 2008
Supported by:
Irish Vocational Education Association (IVEA)
Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI)
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI)
IMPACT Trade Union
UNITE (formally AMICUS) Trade Union
Services, Industrial, Professional & Technical Union (SIPTU)
CDVEC Craft Unions (e.g. TEEU, INPDU, UCATT and BATU)
VEC National Partnership Forum
Additional Information
Presentation for Staff (MS Powerpoint) on the Codes of Practice for Dealing with Complaints of Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Harassment in VEC Workplaces
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