Pharmacy Daily | Fair Work decision

The Fair Work Commission has rejected changes to the Pharmacy Industry Award which were proposed by the Pharmacy Guild. According to union group Professional Pharmacists Australia (PPA), the changes sought to allow owners to force employees to take leave when eight weeks had been accrued, as well as enabling proprietors to enforce leave if they wish to close the business for a period of time. PPA president Geoff March said the ruling was “good news for non-owner pharmacists, and means that individuals will still have control over their own leave arrangements”. He said that a survey of pharmacists conducted prior to the hearing formed a “crucial part of our submission and was specifically noted by the Commissioner hearing the case”. However the Fair Work Commission has left open the possibility of the proposed changes being considered again next year. Other proposed changes covering the definition of full time hours are still under consideration.

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