In Episode 52, Stuart McCullough and the Manager Workplace Relations Services, Tim Nagle discuss the Nurses and Midwives Agreement. Their discussion provides an overview of the key changes to the long service leave entitlements of Registered Nurses and Midwives. Tim and Stuart discuss the impact the changes to the Fair Work Act in 2010 and the inclusion of 70.5(b) in the Agreement has on Registered Nurses and Midwives. They highlight the effect of these changes is to shift the historical approach to the treatment of continuous service and the entitlement of casual Registered Nurses and Midwives. An outline of the measures VHIA is taking to support members navigate these changes is also discussed.

Discussion starts at the 2:33 time mark.

Watch Episode 52 here - https://tinyurl.com/vhia-episode52