The new national workplace relations system commenced, in part, on 1 July 2009, with the remainder effective from 1 January 2010. There are significant changes that will affect all employees in nursing and midwifery.
The six hour information seminars will cover the following aspects of the new laws:
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The new National Employment Standard that applies to all employees;
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Unfair dismissal laws, including how networks, hospitals and aged care facilities must comply;
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New arrangements for enterprise bargaining;
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Application of modern awards in the our industry;
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Understanding the new structures of Fair Work Australia and the Fair Work Ombudsman; and
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Impacts of industrial relations referral of powers by State Governments.
The FREE seminars will be presented by Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch) Assistant Secretary Paul Gilbert and will provide an opportunity to consider the workplace relations changes in an industry specific setting.
The schedule of seminars is as follows
9.30 am to 2.00 pm (Registration from 9.00 am)
Melbourne October 30 2009 and November 20 2009 - ANF Conference Centre, ANF HOUSE, 540 Elizabeth St. Melbourne
Geelong 2 February 2010 - Empire Grill, 66 McKillop St
Wangaratta 10 February 2010 - Quality Gateway Motel, Ryley Street
Bendigo 16 February 2010 - Quality Inn Colonial, 483 High St
Ballarat 17 February 2010 - Sovereign Park Motor Inn - 223 Main Road
Traralgon 24 February 2010 - Quality Inn Latrobe Convention Centre - 447 Princes Highway
The Seminars are FREE but you must book to guarantee a place. To register please click here.
These seminars are open to members and non members. Please feel free to forward this email to friends and colleagues.
Eligible attendees can apply for Paid Union Training leave under your applicable award / agreements. The TUTA authorisation number for the Fair Work Seminars is M0958
Job Reps in Regional Victoria should note that these training sessions coincide with the ANF Annual Regional Seminars. The Regional Seminar will commence at the conclusion of the Fair Work Seminar (3pm). Job Reps attending the Regional Seminar (where eligible) can opt to utilise the one night's accommodation for the Regional seminar when their work place is 70kms or more from regional venue as per ANF policy You can choose to have accommodation on the night before or the night of seminar.
For Melbourne seminars, no accommodation is available as it is expected that regional reps will attend the seminar at a venue closest to your work place.
Travel subsidies as per ANF policy is available to both Melbourne and Regional Job Reps.
