St Joseph's School
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At St Joseph's School, we support the fair and proper treatment of staff members in all aspects of their employment and build employment relationships that are based on 
good faith. Every staff member has a written employment agreement and we ensure that all decisions concerning employment (e.g. hours of work, leave) are made in accordance with the applicable employment agreement and relevant legislation.
When making an appointment, we:
We consider the requirements of legislation, employment agreements, and school policies.
If there is a concern related to the employment agreement (e.g. dispute about the meaning or application of the employment agreement), the staff member can raise this with the principal and/or board. Staff can also seek external support. See Raising Concerns and Complaints.
If the school is considering whether to offer the principal or teacher different employment terms or conditions from those set out in their employment agreement, the board seeks approval from the Ministry of Education.
Collective agreements
St Joseph's School staff may be covered by a collective agreement, which sets the terms and conditions of employment for union members whose work is included within the coverage clause of the agreement. Terms and conditions of collective agreements are negotiated by a union on behalf of staff members (e.g. teachers or support staff).
At St Joseph's School, new staff members starting a position covered by a collective agreement are employed under terms consistent with that collective agreement for the first 30 days of their employment, as well as any additional terms mutually agreed between the school and the new staff member (Employment Relations Act 2000, s 62).
St Joseph's School provides information about union membership to new staff members. We provide new staff with a form within the first 10 days of their employment to indicate whether they would like to join a union. We return the form to the relevant union unless the new staff member objects (Employment Relations Act 2000, s 62A).
If a staff member chooses not to join a union within 30 days of their employment, they are employed under an individual employment agreement.
Individual employment agreements
Staff may have an individual employment agreement (IEA) if they are not a member of a union or if they are in a role not covered by a collective agreement.
If a role would be covered by a collective agreement but the staff member chooses to have an IEA, the IEA provides terms and conditions that are equivalent to or better than the terms and conditions of the relevant collective agreement.
Release history: Term 4 2024, Term 4 2022
