Contract Related:
- Appointment, Renewal, Start of Contract:
-
see Guide to the NET Scheme
- Appointment/Re-appointment
Circular: -
2020
(EDBCM382020E).pdf
SNET Version
(2019,
2018,
2017,
2016,
2015,
2014,
2013,
2012,
2011,
2010,
2006,
2004)
- Application for EDB Support
to Find New School
if Not Renewed see
Application Forms
-
Summary
-
August 16 Report For Duty Not Mandatory:
1,
2,
3
-
August 16 is Sunday, Contract Start Date
-
August 16 When Previous NET Ends on 17th
- Intent to Renew
-
Code of Aid Says May 15
-
Example Letter of Intent to Renew
-
Removed from 2011 Contract
-
Letter to Schools about Appointment (June 2020).pdf
(2019,
2018, 2017,
2016,
2015,
2014) SNET
Version
(2013,
2012,
2011,
2010,
2009)
-
Measures for Strengthening the Protection of Ss
-
Notes for Applications
for Payment
of Gratuity, Fringe Benefits and RI.pdf
(2015,
2014,
2012,
2011,
2010,
2009) SNET
Version |
- Extensions:
-
see Guide to the NET Scheme
- Beyond Retirement Age of 60:
-
Aided Schools:
-
Application Form
-
Letter to Schools About Extension in 2021/22.pdf 
(2020,
2019,
2018,
2017,
2016,
2015,
2014,
2013,
2012,
2011,
2010,
2009)
-
Specimen Extension Contract Document:
-
2020
(2019, 2018,
2017)
SNET Version
-
Government Schools
-
Summary
-
Other 1 Year Extensions:
-
Application Process (Section 2-3).pdf
- 1. School Sends
Application Letter to REO
- 2. EDB Sends Confirmation
Letter to School
-
3. School Issues Contract Extension to NET
-
Specimen Extension of Contract.pdf
SNET Version
- Case Studies:
1,
2,
3,
4
- Discussions:
1,
2,
3 |
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Leave (inc. sick, maternity, unpaid, terminal):
-
Application Form (Submitted by School to EDB)
- Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
- Guidelines see EDB
Information - School Administration
- Lieu Leave:
(Working on Mandatory Holiday/Rest Day/Sunday)
- Discussions:
1,
2,
3
-
see Living in HK - Legal -
Ordinance - Employment
-
Maternity Leave:
-
see Guide to the NET Scheme
-
Extended to 14 Weeks
From 1 Jan 2019
-
ATs Do Get 14 Weeks
-
Rules
-
No-Pay Leave:
-
see Guide to the NET Scheme
- Paternity Leave:
-
Abutting holidays:
1,
2
- Discussions:
1,
2,
3
-
Eligibility + Adminstration (EDBC15016E).pdf (2012) -
FAQ
-
Labour
Dept Concise Guide
-
Letter Template
- Sick Leave:
-
see Guide to the NET Scheme
-
Abutting Holidays or Weekends
-
Certificate for Less Than 2 Days
- Special Leave:
-
see Guide to the NET Scheme
-
Abutting Holiday Periods
-
Retrospectively Classified
as No-pay (Gov't School)
- Summer Holiday 4+ Weeks recommended:
-
Deployment Guidelines P11,
FAQ Q26
-
Holidays For All Ts Up to School (Para.
21)
-
Terminal Leave:
-
As of 2008 (see
2009 FAQ Q19, 20, 21)
-
Update
in 2011 (see
current FAQ Q26) |
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Passage Allowance (Flights):
- Application Form C
see
Application Forms
-
Sent by Post with No Tickets Attached
-
Late Application Needs Explanation Letter
-
Boarding Passes:
Not Needed,
Needed
- Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
- Flights Are Taxable: see Tax
-
Infants Can Have Child Ticket:
1,
2
-
Marriage/Birth Certificates 
-
Recommended Agents:
1,
2,
3
- Special Circumstances For Reasonable Flexible Use:
-
Different Departure Dates for Family:
1,
2
-
Overview
-
Postponement of Flight:
- Discussions:
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6, 7
-
Procedure Summary:
1,
2
-
Sample Letter:
1
(Old version
here)
-
Travel to Non-home Country for Family Reasons:
-
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
- Special Circumstances Not Deemed Reasonable:
-
Bringing Forward Flight Before Contract Finished
-
Split-family Vacations:
1,
2
-
Stopovers
-
Summary of Requirements
-
Ticket Classes (Cathay) |
Recruitment:
- 1. Entry into EDB Candidate Pool:
-
Application To Join NET Scheme
SNET Version
AT
- Deadline Extended Every Year
1,
2 
- Process:
FAQ Q1, Q2
- Degree Mandatory from 2019:
FAQ Q4 
-
How Long Can You Stay in the Pool?
-
Interview Procedure
-
PNET Pool Separate From SNET Pool
-
RI Retained When Swapping
-
Re-joining after 1 Year or More Break
- Statement of Service inc. Agency Work:
see Certificate/Statement of Service
- TEFL Requirement see TEFL/TESL
Qualification
-
Terms
and Requirements (EDB)
SNET Version
AT
- 2. Finding a School:
-
3 Recruitment Methods
- Asking for EDB Support to Find School:
-
see Appointment/Re-appointment Information Sheet
- Bad Reference Discussion:
1,
2,
3
-
Direct
Hire Discussion
-
Recruitment Subsidy (Explanation)
-
Discrimination Rules Summary
-
Number of Places Available for New NETs
- Special Schools:
-
see Special Needs; NET Scheme in Special Schools
-
Subsidy for schools.pdf
-
Vacancy List:
-
2020 (2019,
2018,
2017,
2016,
2015,
2014,
2013,
2012,
2011,
2010,
2009,
2008,
2007)
Note: The EDB
severely restricted its distribution policy in
2013 so the list was not generally available in that year.
-
Year-on-Year
Vacancy Tracking
- 3. Starting at a School:
-
See FAQs and
Guide to the NET Scheme
- Contracts:
-
see Contract Related
-
see Guide to the NET Scheme
-
First Contract Start Date
-
FAQs
(PNET and SNET Current Version)
- Getting a Visa:
-
see Work Visa
-
Don't Start at School Without Visa
-
Induction Programme for New NETs (EDB): (2020,
2011,
2008)
-
Information for New NETs
(EDB).pdf (2008)
-
Role of a NET:
see
Guide to the NET Scheme
- Salary Advance:
see Salary: Advance
- Schools for Non-local Children:
-
see Special Needs; Non-Chinese Speaking
(NCS) Students
- Suggestions and Advice:
-
Best Way to Get Renewed
-
Survival Tips
-
Upsides and the
Downsides |
Salary:
- Advance:
- Application Form
see
Application Forms
-
Payment After 2 weeks
- Annual Pay Adjustment:
see EDB
Information - Salary
-
Assessment:
- Certificate of Service Requirements:
see Certificate/Statement of Service
-
Employment Was Not Full Year
- Guide
To: see EDB
Information - Salary
- Incorrect Pay Scale Clawed Back:
1,
2,
3,
4
-
International School Experience
-
Letter Template
- PGDE Re-assessment: see
Qualifications Assessment
-
Teaching Experience Requirements
- Work in School via Agent Can Count:
see Certificate/Statement of Service
- Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
- Expected Monthly Salary Table
- Increment:
- Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
-
Incremental Date
-
2007 Conversion After Revised MPS
-
For part of year working experience
- LET/NET Terms of Employment Comparison:
- Terms & Conditions -
Total Salary Package -
Pay Scales:
- Master Pay Scale (MPS):
- Adjusted
(2019,
2018,
2017,
2016,
2015,
2014,
2013,
2012,
2007)
-
Delinked (Pre 1/10/2007 only)
-
PTU Salary and Pay Scale Documents
-
Ranges for Different Grade/Ranks
- Pay Slips:
- Ask School if Needed:
FAQ Q6
- Required for MPF Payments:
1,
2
- Payment of Wages
- see Living in HK - Legal -
Ordinances
-
School May Hold it Until 1st of Month
- Summaries:
-
Form Processing
-
Funding via Salaries Grant |
Special Allowance (SA):
-
see Guide to the NET
Scheme
-
Adjustment Mechanism:
-
see Guide to the NET Scheme
-
Explanation
- History of Reviews:
-
2021 (2020,
2019,
2018, 2017, 2016:
1,
2,
3,
4;
2015;
2014:
1,
2)
- Memorandum on adjustment to SA Rate:
-
2016.pdf (2014,
2011,
2008,
2005,
2004,
1997)
-
Implementation
-
Summary of Petitioning
- Year-on-year
Data
-
Latest Data
- Application:
-
Documents Needed:
-
General Discussion
-
If Schooled in HK
(May
Not Get It )
-
If Worked in HK 
- Form B (Each New Contract)
see
Application Forms
- New NETs Or Rejoining After >12 Mths
or
Moving Between Aided/Govt School:
- Normal Place of
Residence Form A
see
Application Forms
- Statement that Form A is New NETs Only:
see
Contract: Notes For Applications for Payment
-
Discussion
-
Summary of Process
-
Compared to a non-taxable Housing Allowance
- Entitlement: see Letter of Appointment
- 60 Day Max For Sick Leave see Letter of App't
Annex B
- SA Refused Discussions:
1,
2,
3 |
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