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Clarifying an overpayment
Clarifying an overpayment
After returning from a stint at a vaccination clinic, back to my role at a public hospital, I had an overpayment recovered from my last pay packet, which I really don’t understand. How is this supposed to work, as I can’t tell whether I am out of pocket?
Clause 27(v)(b) of the Public Health System Nurses’ and Midwives’ (State) Award makes clear that in all cases of alleged overpayment, you should be informed as soon as possible and advised what it is about before any move is made for recovery. In this way you can be satisfied that it is genuine and discuss if a one-off recovery would cause undue hardship. If so, then a recovery schedule can be discussed. Ask for a detailed breakdown of the overpayment and if that is somewhat complex or difficult to decipher, contact the Association for assistance.