FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
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What Awards apply to my General, Specialist, Dental or Allied Health Practice?
If you employ support staff, allied health or nursing staff, you would need to apply the Health Professionals & Support Services Award and the Nurses Award. These Awards provide for the minimum terms and conditions that must apply to your staff to be Fair Work Compliant.
Who should use Health Industry Employment Services?
HIES is dedicated in assisting private health practices in Australia to navigate HR compliance and their employees. We have the experience and flexibility to offer advice to all practice sizes and can assist with everything from onboarding to employee separation. We specifically work with practices that have staff covered under the Nurses Award and the Health Professional & Support Services (HPSS) award.
We offer a range of different membership packages depending on your level of advice and support and we also offer custom tailored packages that will best suit your practice.
How many weeks annual leave do my Nurses receive?
Your Nurses would be entitled to a total of 5 weeks of annual leave per annum and 6 weeks if they are classified as a shiftworker.
Are practice managers covered by an award?
There is coverage under the Health Professionals & Support Services Award for Practice Managers. Senior Managers will start at a ‘Support Service Employee Level 7′ and Practice Managers will be classified as either a ‘Support Service Employee Level 8 or 9’ under the terms of the Award.
Should I be paying my staff annual leave loading?
Annual Leave Loading of 17.5% is payable under both the Health Professionals & Support Services Award and Nurses Award. There is a common misconception that if you pay your staff above the Award rate that the leave loading does not need to be paid. If you are wanting to contract out of annual leave loading, please contact one of our team members to find out how.
Can I incentivise my staff to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Do I need to pay superannuation on annual leave loading?
Yes! Any staff covered under the HPSS or Nurses award need to be paid superannuation for their annual leave loading.