Long Service Leave and Public Holidays. A period of long service leave is exclusive of a public holiday falling within it.
Long Service Leave and Public Holidays. A period of long service leave shall be exclusive of any public holidays falling within the period of leave.
Long Service Leave and Public Holidays. Entitlements for long service leave and Public Holidays will be the same as those applying in the Victorian TAFE Sector.
Long Service Leave and Public Holidays. Long Service Leave 7 years pro-rata entitlement phased in as follows: 9 years on 1/7/2021 8 years on 1/7/2022 7 years on 1/7/2023 Long service leave payment based on average salary over preceding 12 months (as per the Allied Health EA). Periods of paid and unpaid LSL will count as service. Definition of ‘Service’ Clause varied to clarify that service with another health service counts. Minimum Recall payment on a Public Holiday Minimum recall payment increased to 3 hours Public Holiday Substitution Expand the current provision to allow for substation of public holidays for reasons of cultural significance – e.g., NAIDOC events. Workload & Backfill, Performance, Bullying, and Disputes Workload & leave backfill Redrafted clauses to make compliance easier. Improved requirements to provide relevant information. Requirement to record workload issues. Requirement to record work prioritisaiton arrangements. Requirement for employer to record instances of non- backfilled leave and reasons why. Part-time staff to be offered additional hours to backfill leave before anyone else. Confirmation that all work performed must be paid. Independent disputes resolution panel Improved dispute resolution through an IDRP with an independent chair as a simpler alternative to the Fair Work Commission. Panel will deal with classification disputes, workload & staffing disputes, SHPA ratios, and EA underpayment disputes. Performance management clause New provision clarifying that performance is not misconduct and will be treated through the performance management clause only. Improved process including requirement to provide additional training and support. Disciplinary Clause As mentioned, clarification that misconduct is treated differently than performance. Improved process. Bullying clause New procedure requiring employers to select an independent investigator from a Dept of Health list or consult with the Union before selecting another one. Revised definition of ‘bullying’ to align with legislative definitions. Scientist Specific Changes Principle scientist classification expanded Principle Scientist classification will now include Cytology, Histology, Vascular, Neuroscience, Respiratory, and Sleep Labs. Physicist Registrar supervision allowance 2.5% allowance of base rate if appointed to supervise a Physicist Registrar. Dietitian and Senior Clinician Classification descriptor amended to improve access for Grade 3s working in small campuses. Higher Qualifications allowances Add...
