TSC Announces New Teachers’ Allowances
TSC Announces New Teachers’ Allowances
Teachers and government employees serving in temporary administrative jobs in the Pacific region will soon start receiving long-awaited reimbursements for the duration of their employment in these posts, in light of recent developments.
The previous system saw educators filling a variety of administrative positions for protracted periods of time without official confirmation or payment, including Senior Teachers, Senior Masters, Deputy Headteachers, Deputy Principals, Headteachers, Senior Headteachers, Principals, and Senior Principals.
The granting of these payments is a huge relief, especially for those who have faithfully performed these temporary duties for longer than six months. This improvement comes after a heated law that sought to deny these devout workers their legitimate allowances was defeated.
This bill was rejected on the grounds that these educators had been subjected to unfair labor practices and discrimination.
Given these recent events, it is critical to take into account the recommendations made by the National Assembly Labour Committee in its thorough report on the Public Service Commission (Amendment) Bill of 2023. Due to the bill’s apparent conflict with both constitutional principles and the Employment Act, the committee has stressed the need for revision.
One of the committee’s main suggestions is that an officer should only be able to act for up to 12 months before the job must be declared vacant and then filled through a competitive hiring procedure.
This regulation ensures greater openness and fairness in the distribution of these allowances by prohibiting anyone from receiving acting allowances after the predetermined 12-month period.
Additionally, it is significant to remember that Section 37 of the Employment Act, No. 11 of 2007, specifically recognizes and formalizes the idea of appointing an employee in an acting capacity, providing the practice with a legal foundation.
