Topic 1 - Penalty Payments - Roster Changes/Late Rosters

Part 1 - Question 1 and 2

Q1: Where can we find further details regarding the penalty payment for not providing a roster 14 days in advance?

Q2: How does the penalty payment work? What is it 2.5% of?

Part 2 - Question 3 and 4

Q3: If our roster is changed last minute, can we ask for the penalty payment?

Q4: What penalties do hospitals face (if any) for not paying out penalties?

 

Topic 2 - Overtime: Rostered versus unrostered

Part 1: Questions 1 and 2

Q1: Is time and a half (x1.5) for the first 2 hours overtime and then double time (x2) for any hours after gthat, the same for rostered vs un-rostered overtime?

Q2: Is this calculated on the overtime for a single shift or based on the total overtime for the week/fortnight?

Part 2: Questions 3-5

Q3: Where exactly can one find the policy regarding un-rostered overtime?

Q4: Does every hospital have an overtime form and where is it kept?

Q5: If you can't find the appropriate person to sign off on your overtime, do you just submit the form without their signature?

Part 3: Question 6

Q6: While the Enterprise Agreement offers protection, could advocating more assertively for overtime potetially impact retention or future job opportunities within the same health service?

Topic 3: Employment Contracts & ensuring you are paid correctly

Employment contracts

• Q1: If some hospitals are already providing contracts with specified hourly pay rates, will the upcoming pay increase still be applicable?
   
• Q2: I received my internship contract today. Are there specific clauses I should carefully review, or is it more practical to sign it immediately to ensure I have a job next year?

Ensuring you are paid correctly

• Q1: Could you provide recommendations on how we can effectively track our hours and pay to ensure accurate compensation?

Topic 4: Salary packaging on rural rotations

Q1: If we undertake a rural rotation at a rural health service, will we also be eligible for the salary packaging offered by that service?

Topic 5: Taking parental leave during internship

Q1: How is the 47-week completion requirement for internship affected by taking 14 weeks of parental leave?

Topic 6: Continuing Medical Education (CME)

• Q1: As interns, are we entitled to contractual provisions for funding continuing education, such as a Master’s degree?

• Q2: Is the process of claiming CME expenses something we need to initiate, or is it handled automatically?

• Q3: Are CME entitlements for interns automatically granted, or do we need to submit a claim?

Topic 7: Breaks

• Q1: Are meal breaks unpaid, resulting in a 30-minute deduction from our pay? If so, what happens if we're unable to take these breaks?

• Q2: Are there mandated breaks during shifts? While I understand the policy, in practice, it seems that interns often end up working through lunch without a break?

Topic 8: Work Diary

• Q1: Where do I find more info on how to keep a work diary?

• Q2: What are the pros and cons of using a phone or laptop for note-taking compared to a conventional notebook? Specifically, is the metadata and timestamp from digital devices useful in cases where a claim for bullying or harassment needs to be made?

Topic 9: AMA Victoria membership

Q1: Is AMA membership tax deductible? Are there any other tax tips I should know about?

Q2: Why should I maintain my membership during the years when there is no enterprise bargaining?

Q3: When can we join the union, and what are the associated costs?

Q4: I've heard that junior doctors might face disadvantages, like being overlooked for competitive training positions, due to union membership. Is there any truth to this?