Legal Context of Schools: Employment Issues and Staffing Matters and Protection from Legal Liabilities
Suggested learning time: approximately 100 minutes
The excerpts are the highlights of the Education Bureau’s ‘Structured Manager Training Programmes’ for Incorporated Management Committees (IMCs) managers to enhance their understanding of legal issues in schools. The employment issues, staffing matters and protection from legal liabilities would be used as examples.
Disclaimer
Views in the videos are purely shared by the speaker(s) in his/her capacity. They are for reference only and should not be construed as legal advice or recommendation, which schools should obtain in each particular case if necessary.
Video
Legal Context of Schools: Employment Issues and Staffing Matters & Protection from Legal Liabilities
(Speaker(s): Mr AU Pak Ching, Pr NG Yau Keung Benjamin)
[Video length: about 23 minutes]
Questions
- If a school has decided to make a direct appointment of teaching staff to a promotional post, what should the school pay attention to?
- According to the two speakers, if a school has decided to dismiss a teaching staff member, what steps should be taken?
Suggested Follow-up Activities
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