Education Employment Regulations Quiz

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Which entity is designated as the employer of educators in public schools?

  • The School Governing Body (correct)
  • The Head of Department
  • The Director General
  • The Minister of Education

Who is responsible for determining the salaries and other conditions of service for educators?

  • The Head of Department
  • The Director General
  • The Member of the Executive Council
  • The Minister (correct)

In terms of employment, who acts as the employer for educators in the provincial department of education?

  • The Member of the Executive Council (correct)
  • The Director General
  • The Minister of Education
  • The Principal of the school

Which of the following institutions is NOT covered by the Act for the employment of educators?

<p>University settings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What allows for different salaries and conditions of service to be established?

<p>The rank and grade of educators (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Minister in the educator establishment of the Department of Education?

<p>Creating posts for educators (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sector's educators may have different conditions of service as determined by the Minister?

<p>All sectors of education (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which chapter outlines the conditions of service for educators?

<p>Chapter 2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who has the authority to make appointments, promotions, or transfers of educators in the Department of Education?

<p>The Director-General (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must happen for an appointment, promotion, or transfer to be made in a public school or further education institution?

<p>It must be recommended by the governing body or council. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what condition can the Head of Department decline a recommendation for an appointment?

<p>The recommended candidate does not meet agreed-upon requirements. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following powers does NOT come under the authority to create a post?

<p>Promoting the post (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who determines the procedures for appointments and promotions in the Labour Relations Council?

<p>The Minister (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is included in the power to allocate a post?

<p>To reallocate the post (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If there are excess educators in a provincial department, what must be considered for a recommendation?

<p>The operational requirements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason the Head of Department can decline a recommendation from the governing body?

<p>The appointment process was not followed. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Application of the Act

  • Applicable to employment in public schools, further education and training institutions, departmental offices, and adult basic education centers.
  • The Director-General acts as the employer for educators within the education department.
  • The Head of Department serves as the employer for educators in provincial education departments.

Salary and Conditions of Service

  • The Minister determines educators' salaries and conditions of service.
  • Salary structures can vary based on ranks, grades, appointment locations, and educational sectors.
  • The educator establishment is composed of posts created by the Minister or the Member of the Executive Council within their departments.
  • Includes creating, grading, redesigning, or abolishing posts.
  • The allocation of posts allows for reallocation to meet departmental needs.

Appointments, Promotions, and Transfers

  • Appointment authority is designated as follows:
    • Director-General for the national level.
    • Head of Department for provincial levels.
  • Labour Relations Council oversees adherence to procedures set by the Minister for appointments and promotions.
  • Appointments in public schools or further education institutions require recommendations from governing bodies or councils.
  • Recommendations for appointments can only come from suitable candidates identified from educators in excess within the provincial department.

Conditions for Declining Recommendations

  • The Head of Department may reject recommendations if:
    • Procedures collectively agreed upon have not been followed.
    • Candidates fail to meet established requirements.

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