Pharmacy Daily | Fair Work Audits

THE Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has notified the Guild that community pharmacies will be audited for their compliance in workplace relations, mid-2013. It is imperative for Members who are covered by the Pharmacy Industry Award (PIA) to review their employment practices to ensure that they meet the requirements of the Award. The Guild wants to help pharmacies prepare for this as it is very important that the industry be of the highest standard in this field. Often employers are unaware of their workplace obligations. If you are unsure if your pharmacy should register for a voluntary audit to prepare for the FWO audit, ask yourself the following common contravention questions: • Do all employees have access to a copy of the Pharmacy Industry Award and the National Employment Standards? • Are all new employees provided with the Fair Work Information Statement? • Do payslips contain all the required details? • Are all employees provided with their payslips within one working day of being paid? • Are meal breaks recorded on the roster? • Do you keep accurate and legible records in English that can be readily accessible to an inspector? • Do employees receive the correct casual loading/penalty rates/ allowances? • Do junior employees receive wage adjustments on their birthday? If you answered ‘no’ or ‘unsure’ to any of these questions, you NEED to have an audit to ensure compliance. To register for an audit go to: https://pharmacyguild.wufoo.com/ forms/wr-audit-request/.

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