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AUSTRALIA POST HR MANUAL

H.R. Policies and Procedures

Main Index 2014 Policy Manual


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Section 20.1 Remote Localities 
	20.1  		Purpose
	20.2 		Authority

Section 20.3 District Allowance 
	20.3.1 		Classification of Localities
	20.3.2 		Eligibility
	20.3.3 		Approval
	20.3.4 		Payment Rate
	20.3.5 		Payment at the With Dependant Rate
	20.3.6 		Relieving Employees
	20.3.7 		Starting Date For Payment
	20.3.8 		Temporary Transfer Between Districts
	20.3.9 		Promotion and Permanent Transfer
	20.3.10 		Half Yearly Review
	20.3.11 		Payment During Leave
	20.3.12 		Deductions From District Allowance
	20.3.13 		Inclusion of Allowance in Payments In Lieu
	20.3.14 		Allowance Not to Count as Salary
	20.3.15 		Transitional Arrangements

Section 20.4 Fares Assistance 
	20.4.1 		Purpose
	20.4.2 		Authority
	20.4.3 		Eligibility
	20.4.4 		Approval
	20.4.5 		Entitlement
	20.4.6 		Class of Travel - Leave Fares
	20.4.7 		Lapsing of Leave Fares Entitlement
	20.4.8 		Nearest Capital City
	20.4.9 		Eligible Dependant
	20.4.10 		Eligible Dependant Provisions
	20.4.11 		Using Leave Fares
	20.4.12 		Means of travel
	20.4.13 		Applications
	20.4.14 		Dependent School Children
	20.4.15 		Dependent School Children - Means of Travel
	20.4.16 		Accrual of Fares - Dependent School Children
	20.4.17 		Dependent School Children - Fares to Join Parents On Holidays Away From Remote Locality
	20.4.18 		Travel For Medical/Emergency Dental Treatment
	20.4.19 		Fares to Seek Specialist Medical Attention
	20.4.20 		Fares For Emergency Or Compassionate Reasons
	20.4.21 		Transitional Arrangements

Section 20.5  Accommodation Costs For Medical or Emergency Dental Treatment
	20.5.1 		Purpose
	20.5.2 		Authority
	20.5.3 		Approval
	20.5.4 		Eligibility
	20.5.5 		Conditions of Assistance

Section 20.6 Travelling Time 
	20.6.1 		Purpose
	20.6.2 		Authority
	20.6.3 		Approval
	20.6.4 		Eligibility
	20.6.5 		Unavoidable Delays

Section 20.7 Extra Recreation Leave 
	20.7.1 		Purpose
	20.7.2 		Authority
	20.7.3 		Approval
	20.7.4 		Eligibility
	20.7.5 		Pro-rata Credit For Part Year Service
	20.7.6 		Service In More Than One Locality
	20.7.7 		Accumulation of Recreation Leave Credits

Section 20.8 Locality Allowance
	20.8.1 		Purpose
	20.8.2 		Approved By
	20.8.3 		Payment During Leave
	20.8.4 		Allowances Not to Count as Salary
	20.8.5 		Definition of Eligible Dependant
	20.8.6 		Calculation of Allowance Payment
	20.8.7 		Broken Hill Allowance
	20.8.8 		Gladstone Allowance
	20.8.9 		Snowy Mountains Allowance

Section 20 Appendix  
	Appendix A 	District Allowance Localities

Section 21 Damage or Loss to Employee Clothing or Property 
	21.1 		Purpose
	21.2 		Approved By
	21.3 		Eligibility
	21.4 		Authority
	21.5 		General Provisions
	21.6 		Procedures for Submission of Claims

Section 22-1 - Managing Diversity
	22.1.1       	Diversity Policy
	22.1.2       	Applied By
	22.1.3       	Authority
	22.1.4       	Procedure
	22.1.5       	Definition of Terms
	22.1.6       	Programs And Activities To Support Diversity
	22.1.7       	Diversity Units
	22.1.8       	Communicating Policy
	22.1.9       	Checklist
	22.1.10       	Further Information


Section 22-2 - Equal Employment Opportunity
	22.2.1       	Policy
	22.2.2       	Authority
	22.2.3       	Applied By
	22.2.4       	Legislation
	22.2.5       	Procedure
	22.2.6       	Definition of Terms
	22.2.7      	Long Term Programs
	22.2.8      	Diversity Units
	22.2.9       	Responsibilities of Managers
	22.2.10       	Communicating Policy

Section 22-3 - Workplace Harrassment, Discrimination and Bullying
	22.3.1       	Purpose
	22.3.2       	The Australia Post Harassment Discrimination Bullying Policy
	22.3.3       	Authority - Harassment and Discrimination Law
	22.3.4       	Definition of Terms
	22.3.5       	How to Recognise Harassment Discrimination and Bullying
	22.3.6       	Encouraging a Harassment, Discrimination And Bullying Free Workplace
	22.3.7       	Preventing Harassment, Discrimination and Bullying in the Workplace
	22.3.8       	How to Resolve Harassment, Discrimination and Bullying Issues
	22.3.9       	Investigation of Complaints
	22.3.10       	Employee Assistance Program
	22.3.11       	Communication
	22.3.12       	Checklist
	22.3.13       	References

Section 23 Employee Housing 
	23.1 		Purpose
	23.2 		Applied By
	23.3 		Eligibility
	23.4 		Authority
	23.5 		Procedure
	23.5.1 		Provision of Employee Housing
	23.5.2 		Provisioning Criteria and Qualifications
	23.5.3 		Acquisition of Employee Housing
	23.5.4 		Periodical Reviews
	23.5.5 		Employee Housing Standards
	23.5.6 		Quarters Attached to Post Offices
	23.5.7 		Type of Accommodation
	23.6 		Rental Payments and Variations
	23.6.1 		Employee Housing Rentals
	23.6.2 		Rental for Shared Residence
	23.6.3 		Variations to Standard Rental
	23.6.4 		Application for Rental Reduction
	23.6.5 		Composition of the Rental Rebate Committee
	23.6.6 		Operation of the Rental Rebate Committee
	23.6.7 		Promotion/Reclassification - Effect on Rentals
	23.6.8 		Rentals During Leave and Absences
	23.6.9 		Occupancy by Relief Employee
	23.6.10 		Rental Deduction Action
	23.7 		Miscellaneous Conditions
	23.7.1 		Signed Tenancy Agreement
	23.7.2 		Definition of Refurbishment and Repairs/Maintenance
	23.7.3 		Preferential Disposal Provision
	23.7.4 		Consultation With Employee Organisations
	23.7.5 		Disposal Advice to Employee Organisations

Section 24 Removal Guidelines for Furniture, Effects
	24.1 		INDEX
	24.1.1 		Purpose
	24.1.2 		Approved By
	24.1.3 		Authority
	24.2 		ELIGIBILITY
	24.2.1 		Transfers
	24.2.2 		Retirement
	24.2.3 		Appointment
	24.3 		REMOVAL PROCEDURES
	24.3.1 		Initial Action
	24.3.2 		Insurance
	24.3.3 		Definition of "Household Furniture and Effects"
	24.3.4 		Furniture and Effects Moved Prior/Subsequent to Transfer
	24.3.5 		Transfer to Tropical or Isolated Districts
	24.4 		STORAGE OF FURNITURE AND EFFECTS
	24.4.1 		Authority
	24.4.2 		Insurance Cover During Storage
	24.4.3 		Responsibility for Storage Charges
	24.4.4 		Damage While in Store
	24.4.5 		Excess on Insurance Claims
	24.4.6 		Electrical and Mechanical Appliances
	24.4.7 		Period for which Storage Charges Borne by Australia Post
	24.5 		REMOVAL OF MOTOR CARS AND MOTOR CYCLES
	24.5.1 		Liability of Australia Post
	24.5.2 		Removal of Motor Vehicles Outside Australia
	24.6 		SALE OF FURNITURE AND EFFECTS OR MOTOR VEHICLE
	24.6.1 		General
	24.6.2 		Amount of Loss That May Be Reimbursed
	24.6.3 		Delegates
	24.6.4 		Evidence of Valuation

Section 25-1 - Reward and Recognition
	25.1.1 		Purpose
	25.2.2      	Eligibility
	25.2.3       	Who can use Applaud
	25.1.4      	Award Categories
	25.1.5      	Selection Criteria
	25.1.6      	Selection Process

Section 25-2 - Long Service Recognition Scheme
	25.2.1 		Introduction
	25.2.2 		Eligibility Criteria
	25.2.3 		Definition of Eligible Service
	25.2.4 		Recognition 
	25.2.5 		Presentation of Recognition Items
	25.2.6 		Responsibility for Costs

Section 26 Smoke Free Work Environment 
	26.1 		Policy
	26.2 		Purpose
	26.3 		Applied By
	26.4 		Authority and Provision
	26.5 		Implementation Procedures
	26.5.1 		New Staff
	26.5.2 		Contractors
	26.5.3 		Visitors
	26.5.4 		Customers
	26.5.5 		Shared Accommodation
	26.6 		Discipline
	26.7 		Cigarette Sales
	26.8 		Smoking Rooms

Section 27 Entertainment and Expeniture 
	27.1 		Purpose
	27.2 		General
	27.3 		Delegations
	27.4 		Entertainment Expenses
	27.5 		Representational Expenses
	27.6 		Special Representational Expenses
	27.7 		Other Entertainment Expenses
	27.8 		Conditions for Membership of Chambers of Commerce and Service Clubs

Section 28-1 - Work/Life General 
	28.1.1 		Purpose
	28.1.2 		Authority
	28.1.3 		Approved By
	28.1.4 		Provisions
	28.1.5 		Application Process
		
Section 28-2 - Work/Life - Employment Breaks
	28.2.1 		Purpose
	28.2.2 		Conditions
	28.2.3 		Points to Consider
	28.2.4 		Employment Break Agreement

Section 28-3 - Work/Life - 
	28.3.1 		(missing file)

Section 28-4 - Work/Life - Scope to Convert From Full-Time to Part-Time Employment
	28.4.1 		Purpose
	28.4.2 		Authority
	28.4.3 		Provisions
	28.4.4 		Application Process
	28.4.5 		Arrangement

Section 28-5 - Work/Life - Purchased Leave
	28.5.1 		Purpose
	28.5.2 		Authority
	28.5.3 		Eligibility
	28.5.4 		Principles
	28.5.5 		Conditions of Service

Section 28-6 - Work/Life - Carer's Leave
	28.6.1 		Purpose
	28.6.2 		Authority
	28.6.3 		Approved By
	28.6.4 		Provisions

Section 28-7 - Work/Life - Advance of Recreation Leave Credits
	28.7.1 		Purpose
	28.7.2 		Authority
	28.7.3 		Provisions

Section 28-8 - Work/Life - Short term Absences
	28.8.1 		Purpose
	28.8.2 		Arrangement

Section 28-9 - Work/Life - Time Off in Lieu of Overtime
	28.9.1 		Purpose
	28.9.2 		Arrangement

Section 28-10 - Work/Life - Home Based Work 
	28.10.1 		Purpose
	28.10.2 		Authority
	28.10.3 		Eligibility
	28.10.4 		Application Process
	28.10.5 		Letter of Agreement
	28.10.6 		Suitable Work
	28.10.7 		Occupational Health and Safety Responsibilities
	28.10.8 		Implementation of HBW Arrangement
	28.10.9 		Security Arrangements
	28.10.10 		Work Organisation
	28.10.11		Termination and Renegotiation of HBW Arrangements

Section 28-11 - Work/Life - Elder Care
	28.11.1 		Purpose
	28.11.2 		Elder Care Issues

Section 28-12 - Work/Life - Policy on Child Care
	28.12.1 		Purpose
	28.12.2 		Policy Statement
	28.12.3 		Child Care Options and Parameters
	28.12.4 		Current Child Care Initiatives

Section 28-13 - Work/Life - Transition to Retirement
	28.13.1 		Purpose
	28.13.2 		Eligibility
	28.13.3 		Approved By
	28.13.4 		Arrangements

Section29  Whistleblower Reporting 
	29.1 		Purpose
	29.2 		Reporting
	29.3 		Protection
	29.4 		Confidentiality
	29.5 		False Or Vexatious Reports
	29.6 		Behaviour which is not serious enough to constitute a Whistleblower Complaint...

Section 30 Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality
	30.1 		Purpose
	30.2 		Scope
	30.3 		Definitions
	30.4 		General
	30.5 		Guidelines specific to anyone who is involved in tendering or procurement activities
	30.6 		Guidelines relevant to all employees
	30.7 		Senior Managers Reporting Requirements
	Appendix 	Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Register Form



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