When it comes to your rights and entitlements at work, NSWNMA Assistant General Secretary Judith Kiejda has the answers.
I am a Registered Nurse working in a public hospital. Recently I acted up as the NUM for a few days on either side of a weekend. Am I entitled to be paid higher grade … Read More
I am a registered nurse working in a private hospital. The Health Care Complaints Commission has notified me of a complaint they have received about me. Can the Association be of assistance? The Association has … Read More
I work in a facility operated by Opal. What should I be paid if I have to be on call during my meal break?Under Clause 30.1(b) and Schedule D of the Opal Aged Care (NSW) … Read More
What are the rules about being on call over days off? I work in a public hospital.Under sub clause 4(xvii) (Hours of Work) of the Public Health System Nurses’ and Midwives’ (State) Award, no employee … Read More
I am a Registered Nurse working in FACS. Has there been a change to family violence leave entitlements? Yes. From 1 January 2019, via a Premier’s Memorandum, all full- time government sector workers will have … Read More
I work in a private hospital run by Healthe Care. When is the next pay increase due? Under the Healthe Care Pty Ltd (New South Wales Hospitals) and the NSWNMA/ANMF NSW Branch Enterprise Agreement 2017, … Read More
I am a registered nurse working in a public hospital. My pay was recently short changed. Now I have been told I won’t get the missed amount till the next pay run. Is this right? … Read More
I work in a hospital operated by Ramsay Health. What is the minimum break between rostered shifts? Under Clause 4 of the Ramsay Health Care Australia Pty Limited, and NSW Nurses & Midwives’ Association /ANMF … Read More
I work in a facility operated by RSL LifeCare. When do I get an unpaid meal break? Clause 16 of the RSL LifeCare, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017–2020 sets out that employees shall … Read More