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When it comes to your rights and entitlements at work, NSWNA assistant general secretary Judith Kiejda has the answers

Casual goes permanent after six months I have been working as a casual for eight months in a public hospital and work the same shifts each week....
Lamp, The, 08/01/09 by Judith Kiejda · More from publication
Meal break for six-hour shift

I am an AiN who works in a nursing home. I work four shifts per week, each shift being six hours. I am given one tea break during each shift of ten...
Lamp, The, 07/01/09 by Judith Kiejda · More from publication
Addressing unreasonable workload

I am an RN working in a busy unit of a public hospital. I feel my workload is increasingly unreasonable. It is affecting my health and patient...
Lamp, The, 07/01/09 by Judith Kiejda · More from publication
Paid for mandatory course

I work in a nursing home and recently staff were advised by management that they had been enrolled in a course, which was on some employee's days...
Lamp, The, 07/01/09 by Judith Kiejda · More from publication
What happens to part-timers on public holidays?

I work in a private hospital for a large employer. I am part-time, working up to almost full-time hours. Over the past few months I have been...
Lamp, The, 07/01/09 by Judith Kiejda · More from publication
Full-time or part-time rate for maternity leave?

I am an RN working a full-time, rotating roster in a public hospital and went off on maternity leave two months ago. My partner and I have decided...
Lamp, The, 06/01/09 by Judith Kiejda · More from publication

Long service leave for casuals

I have been working as a casual employee with the same employer for over 10 years. Should I be entitled to Long Service Leave (LSL)? I have been...
Lamp, The, 06/01/09 by Judith Kiejda · More from publication
Annual close-down by employer

I work in a private medical centre full-time, Monday to Friday. How much annual leave am I entitled to? How should I be paid for close-downs? I...
Lamp, The, 06/01/09 by Judith Kiejda · More from publication
Ask Judith: NSWNA assistant General Secretary Judith Kiejda answers your questions on the new fair work legislation and the new modern award

Why do we still need an agreement? Why do we still need an agreement? I heard we're getting a new Award so why do we have to bargain for a new...
Lamp, The, 05/01/09 by Judith Kiejda · More from publication
Ask Judith: when it comes to your rights and entitlements at work, NSWNA Assistant General Secretary Judith Kiejda has the answers

Show day as public holiday Show day as public holiday I work in a private hospital in a regional area. A public holiday has been gazetted for...
Lamp, The, 04/01/09 by Judith Kiejda · More from publication