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GBF NOTICEBOARD 2014/3 – MAINLY FOR FINANCE AND ADMIN STAFF

This edition covers the following topics: New employment tax incentive scheme; Appointments in acting positions; Employment contracts and retirement; Workmen’s compensation; Fee rebates and exemptions; Where SGB members have had to resign as their children move on and up; and SACE registrations and membership.

2014-03-10 – UNDERCURRENTS 2014 – VOL 4 NO 07 – MAINLY FOR BURSARS AND ADMINISTRATORS

Covers matters such as Employment incentives, Acting appointments, Employment contracts and retirements, SACE registration, Workmen’s compensation, Fee rebates and SGB by-elections.

2014-02-28 – UNDERCURRENTS 2014 – VOL 4 NO 06 – WAIVERS, INDEMNITIES AND RISK SHARING

How legal – or useful – are indemnity forms; together with a little more about insurances

2014-02-14 – UNDERCURRENTS 2014 – VOL 4 NO 05 – DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION, AND ENOUGH INSURANCE

Discussion of a case where a learner was awarded R23 million plus by the courts after sustaining an injury at school. The article looks at playground supervision as well what type of insurance schools should have and how much they need

GBF NOTICEBOARD 2014/2 – ON THE IMMUNIZATION OF GIRLS AGAINST HPV

Details of the Health and Education Departments’ combined project to immunize girls in public schools against HPV.

2014-02-07 – UNDERCURRENTS 2014 – VOL 4 NO 04 – "WHAT IF … ?" QUESTIONS FROM OUR MEMBERS

What do you do if the school cannot pay its salaries, if you need to get rid of a staff member, if staff expect the same conditions of service as state employees or if pensions for your staff become a matter of debate.

2014-01-31 – UNDERCURRENTS 2014 – VOL 4 NO 03 – WHAT IF …?

How often do you ask “What if …?” in respect of your school? Are you prepared for the most likely eventualities that may occur? Will you be in a position to hand over a relatively risk-free and generally compliant school to the next SGB in a year’s time?

2014-01-24 – UNDERCURRENTS 2014 – VOL 4 NO 02 – VICTIM MENTALITY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Is the victim mentality of those in public schools, and a negative use of the media to create sympathy or change, detrimental to your whole marketing initiative and approach?

NOTICE BOARD 2014/01 – ON ADMISSIONS POLICIES POST RIVONIA

The Rivonia Primary School case in the Constitutional Court left schools with numerous guidelines and expectations when it comes to Admissions Policies. For guidance on these matters see this edition.