employee pharmacists
Sunday penalty rates cut would hurt pharmacy profession: PPA
The Productivity Commission has delivered its assessment into Australia’s workplace relations framework calling for a reduction in Sunday penalty rates – calls which mirror the Pharmacy Guild’s campaign to reduce …
Review a chance for employee pharmacists to shape future
PPA President, Dr Geoff March welcomed the announcement of pharmacy remuneration and regulation review panellists as an opportunity for employee pharmacists to shape the future of pharmacy. “Last night, the …
National Pharmacies speaks on enterprise agreement talks
National Pharmacies is working with its pharmacists and the Professional Pharmacists Australia to negotiate a new Enterprise Agreement, a spokesperson for the group says. “We have yet to reach a …
Staff training delivers bottom-line benefits: Todd Carmona
It is crucial that pharmacy invests in staff training because it has demonstrable benefits for the bottom line, says Guild expert Todd Carmona. Carmona, the HR and quality co-ordinator at …
Why pharmacy needs to retain penalty rates
Are pharmacists health professionals, or general retail workers, wonders Dr Geoff March. The Productivity Commission’s draft report into Australia’s Workplace Relations Framework has recommended reducing penalty rates for the retail …
Pharmacy Industry Award in plain language pilot
The Pharmacy Industry Award has been selected by the Fair Work Commission for a pilot project to look at how a modern award can be written in plain language. The …
Why recruiting pharmacy staff on cost alone is a mistake
There’s much more to staffing than how little you can pay your pharmacy staff, writes Nick Logan I recently had the pleasure of attending the presentation of the NSW Pharmacy …
Why pharmacists deserve to be paid more
As the role of pharmacists evolves, it’s more important than ever that poor pay rates in the profession are addressed, writes Dr Geoff March Pharmacists are an important part of …
Work-life balance key to keeping staff: survey
According to figures released by Employsure, employers found that work-life balance ranks highest for staff retention, overshadowing pay rises and training. “Our research clearly shows that staff often need to …
Don’t support slashing pharmacist penalty pay: PPA
Professional Pharmacists Australia is calling on the leaders of the Pharmacy Guild of Australia to drop its support for slashing pharmacists’ weekend and public holiday pay rates. The Productivity Commission’s draft …
6CPA funds puts professional services centre stage
The doubling of funds for professional services in the 6CPA represents recognition that community pharmacists are now primary healthcare providers, claims Charlie Benrimoj, professor of pharmacy practice and head of …