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Grin and bear it
The profession needs more empathy towards its own during times of sickness and difficulty, writes Chantelle Pennington For years in my career as a community pharmacist, I’ve spent a countless …
Extension of pandemic entitlements for health sector employees
What you need to know: a guide by Stephanie McGrath What is Schedule X? On 8 April 2020 the Fair Work Commission issued a decision on pandemic leave for Health Sector …
Give us paid pandemic leave
The majority of AJP readers believe pharmacy staff are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 and should be entitled to paid pandemic leave Pharmacists and pharmacy staff should receive paid …
Paid pandemic leave: still on the table?
The Fair Work Commission is revisiting its position on paid pandemic leave, saying that circumstances have changed since it last rejected the proposal – but only for aged care workers …
The week in review
COVID-19 continues to make headlines as the crisis deepens in NSW and Victoria Chemist Warehouse had a busy week, launching a new same-day delivery service, and hitting back at union …
Pharmacists ‘bitterly disappointed’ at paid leave decision
A leading pharmacist says the Fair Work decision shows a “complete lack of respect” for members of the profession Last week, the AJP reported on the Fair Work Commission (FWC) …
No paid pandemic leave for pharmacy
The Fair Work Commission says it is “not satisfied there is an elevated risk of infection for workers covered by the Pharmacy Award” An application by unions to introduce paid …
‘Pharmacy employees are more likely to be exposed to COVID-19.’
The pharmacy union has filed an application with the Fair Work Commission to have paid pandemic leave entitlements inserted into the Pharmacy Industry Award Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA), along with …
No sickies for pharmacists
An overwhelming majority of pharmacists go to work while sick, an AJP poll has found Earlier this month, we reported on a US study which showed that pharmacists are the …
GP urges caution on pharmacist-issued sick certificates
But the Pharmacy Guild and PSA argue that the service is tightly regulated and exists to help ease pressure on GP services According to recent research, this week (12-18 December) …