Department of Communities and Justice failing to provide you with a safe workplace

The PSA is advising all Child Protection workers who work excess hours, resulting in the forfeiture of Flex hours, to report this as a Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) hazard on SAP. For too long the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) has been aware that Child Protection workers have been working in unsafe working environments. This is demonstrated by the unacceptably high rates of…

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Mandatory COVID-19 testing: What is Transport for NSW doing?

The PSA contacted and met with Transport for NSW (TfNSW) on Thursday regarding arrangements for members who will be required to undertake mandatory COVID-19 testing under Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Amendment (No 6) Order 2021 in order to be allowed to enter their workplace. At this stage TfNSW is working with the NSW Government to ensure testing facilities will be available…

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Working from home and your Flexible Working Agreement

Members are entitled to flexible start and finish times and the accrual of Flex hours whether working remotely or at the office. The PSA understands members within Information Digital Services, and particularly within Field Services have been told they are not to accrue Flex hours when working from home. The PSA has raised this with HR. HR’s initial response was that the provisions of the…

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Mandatory COVID-19 testing requirements for Greater Sydney workers

From 12:01am on Wednesday 14 July 2021, new mandatory COVID-19 testing requirements for Greater Sydney workers apply under Public Health (COVID-19 Temporary Movement and Gathering Restrictions) Amendment (No 6) Order 2021. However, emergency workers who are employed by an emergency services organisation, which includes the Rural Fire Service (RFS), the State Emergency Service (SES), NSW Police or Fire and Rescue have been exempted in part…

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Special COVID-19 bulletin

The PSA has been in contact with the Sheriff's Office regarding arrangements for members located inside the Fairfield Local Government Area (LGA). The Sheriff’s Office will be providing more information for affected staff in the near future. At this stage, the PSA is writing to management to clarify whether or not testing will be covered in work time. The situation is rapidly evolving and we…

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