End of Year Celebration
Last night (14 November) the Medical Scientists Association of Victoria (MSAV) held its Annual General Meeting. Along with the meeting there was an update given to all members of the MSAV, VPA and AHP about Public Sector bargaining which is due to commence in 2025. It was a terrific evening with members coming together to not only get an update on Public Sector bargaining, or to conduct the important business of an Annual General...
Flexible Working Arrangements
While it seems like a long time away, it will be Christmas and the end of 2024 before you know it. If you’re seeking to put in place Flexible Working Arrangements for the new year, the best thing you can do is to start having these conversations about Flexible Working Arrangements now with your team leaders and managers. A Flexible Working Arrangement (FWA) is an agreement between a worker and the employer to change your standard...
Holding Public Health Services to Account!
Matt and Conor were in the Fair Work Commission holding Public Health services to account about providing key pieces of information required by our EBA as part of genuine consultation over Pathology Network...
Personal Leave Entitlements
We are noticing an increase in enquiries about taking personal leave. You should know that if you are sick, then take your leave. You don’t need to explain yourself. If you work in the Public Sector, our Agreement says that you are entitled to use the full amount of your personal leave entitlement if you have a personal illness or injury or if you’re physically or mentally unwell. Our Agreement was updated and now says that, if...