50Temporary employees

#### 50 Temporary employees 50 Temporary employees > > (1) The Secretary may employ on a temporary basis— > > > > > (a) persons who are accredited under the [Teacher Accreditation Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2004-065) to carry out work in the Teaching Service, or > > > > > (b) persons who have, in the opinion of the Secretary, the appropriate qualifications to carry out work in the Teaching Service. > > > (2) A person employed under this section may be employed on a full-time, casual or part-time basis. > > > (3) A temporary employee is a member of, but does not hold a position in, the Teaching Service. > > > (4) (Repealed) > > > (5) A person employed under this section— > > > > > (a) may be employed for a period or periods of up to 3 years, and > > > > > (b) may be dismissed at any time. > > > (6) The Secretary may not terminate the employment of a temporary employee for reasons other than for misconduct unless the employee— > > > > > (a) is given at least 4 weeks notice of the proposed termination, or > > > > > (b) is paid, at or before the termination, an amount equal to 4 weeks pay. > > > (7) A temporary employee whose employment is terminated is not, despite any other Act or law, entitled to any other compensation or entitlement for the termination of employment other than superannuation entitlements. > > **s 50:** Am 1984 No 153, Sch 5 (1); 1988 No 29, Sch 1 (19); 1989 No 105, Sch 1; 2004 No 114, Sch 1 \[14\] \[20\]–\[22\]; 2006 No 24, Sch 1.1 \[7\]; 2018 No 3, Sch 1 \[4\]–\[6\].