15Functions of Employer

15 Functions of Employer

[Section 15 Substituted by No. 42 of 2012, s. 6, Applied:04 Feb 2013]

(1)  The Employer has the following functions:

(a) to take such steps as the Employer considers necessary to uphold, promote and ensure adherence to the State Service Principles;

(b) to determine practices, procedures and standards in relation to management of, and employment in, the State Service and to evaluate their application within Agencies;

(c) to consult with, and provide assistance to, Heads of Agencies in relation to the implementation of the State Service Principles and the Code of Conduct;

(d) to evaluate the adequacy of systems and procedures in Agencies for ensuring compliance with the Code of Conduct;

(e) to determine requirements for the employment of employees or groups of employees in the State Service;

(f) to determine duties to be of a senior executive nature or equivalent specialist nature;

(g) to develop and coordinate training, education and development programs for the State Service;

(h) to develop and implement recruitment programs for the State Service;

(i) to develop classification standards for officers not covered by an award and, where appropriate, procedures to enable Heads of Agencies to classify duties to be performed by officers within the State Service and, where no classification standards have been developed, to approve the assignment of classifications to duties of officers;

(j) to develop principles and standards to assist Heads of Agencies in the management of the performance of employees.

(2)  The Employer, in performing the functions referred to in subsection (1) , is to act according to equity and good conscience and in a manner that is consistent with the provisions of this Act.

(3)  The Employer is to keep a record of all officers and employees showing such details as are prescribed.