Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

137.   Rights of teachers

Every teacher has the right to—

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    (a)     be treated in a fair and reasonable manner;

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    (b)     be provided with an adequate working environment;

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    (c)     be provided with sufficient and appropriate equipment to carry out assigned professional duties;

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    (d)     be provided with adequate physical facilities to enable the performance of the assigned professional duties;

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    (e)     be protected as far as reasonably possible from molestation, abuse, assault and battery in the process of carrying out assigned professional duties whether within or outside the school if the teacher is engaged in authorised activities;

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    (f)     be afforded, if necessary, legal and psychological support in the event of injury while in the execution of assigned duties;

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    (g)     compensation for injury to body and mind, damage to, or loss of material possessions while in the execution or as a consequence of the execution of assigned duties if the injury, damage or loss was not caused by the negligence of the teacher;

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    (h)     reasonable access to professional training and development whether basic or otherwise;

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    (i)     be provided with adequate clothing, tools and equipment when engaged in hazardous activities;

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    (j)     be a member of a representative body or association and to participate in the lawful activities of the representative body or association of which the teacher is a member; and

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    (k)     participate in the preparation of the school plan.