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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Yes Noleen,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>We have had several instances in the past
where that was the case &#8211; and the teachers lost their family leave as a
result &#8211; but the wording on the HR A-Z seems far from clear on that point
now, and I am not sure what are the current rules. I am reluctant to take the
HR statement as read &#8211; because of the impact it could have on the staff
if it is incorrect.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=navy face="Gill Sans MT"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";color:navy'>Helen Benoy</span></font><font
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Engravers MT";color:navy'>Business Manager</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=1
  color=navy face="Engravers MT"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Engravers MT";
  color:navy'>Leongatha</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font size=1 color=navy
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 color:navy'> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Secondary</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
 w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font color=navy><span
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=navy face="Engravers MT"><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Engravers MT";color:navy'>LEONGATHA 3953</span></font><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=navy face="Engravers MT"><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Engravers MT";color:navy'>Ph:&nbsp; 03 5662
4333</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=navy face="Engravers MT"><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Engravers MT";color:navy'>Fax: 03 5662 2155</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
busmanagers-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:busmanagers-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Maxwell, Noleen N<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, 7 August 2006 3:08
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Business Managers' Mailing
List<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [Busmanagers]
Temporary resumption from Family leave.</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hi Helen, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>We were in that position last year and
were advised by region that the teacher could resume for no more than 2 terms and
retain her family leave balance. If they returned for more than 2 terms they
were then deemed to have returned permanently from family leave.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoAutoSig><i><font size=5 color=fuchsia face="Script MT Bold"><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold";color:fuchsia;font-style:
italic'>Noleen Maxwell<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>

<p class=MsoAutoSig><i><font size=3 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue;font-style:italic'>Business Manager<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>

<p class=MsoAutoSig><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><i><font
  size=3 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
  color:blue;font-style:italic'>Bayswater</span></font></i></st1:PlaceName><i><font
 color=blue><span style='color:blue;font-style:italic'> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">South</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Primary School</st1:PlaceType></span></font></i></st1:place><i><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue;font-style:italic'><o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>

<p class=MsoAutoSig><i><font size=3 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue;font-style:italic'>Phone: 9720 4147<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>

<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=1 color=blue face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;color:blue'>maxwell.noleen.n1@edumail.vic.gov.au<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
busmanagers-bounces@edulists.com.au
[mailto:busmanagers-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Benoy, Helen C<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, 7 August 2006 2:38
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Business
 Managers' Mailing List</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Busmanagers] Temporary
resumption from Family leave.</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Chris,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We have a teacher who is asking re a temporary resumption
from family leave &#8211; I have checked HR &nbsp;a-z but the info does not
detail what I understood was the position (my previous experience) &#8211; so
maybe the rules have changed &#8211; which is why I have this on the chat line-<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Previously I thought that a teacher could only undertake a
temporary resumption in a non advertised less than six month position &#8211;
because if they worked for a longer period they were deemed to have returned to
work and were therefore unable to return to the family leave balance relating
to that child.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hope this makes sense<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Feel it is important that the teacher is aware of the
implications on their family leave, of returning to work.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Helen Benoy<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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 w:st="on">Secondary</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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