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Casual shift lengths
I have started work as a casual RN for a home care provider of aged care services. I am employed under the Nurses Award 2020. I have been rostered to work a one-hour shift, is this appropriate?
Clause 11.3 of the Nurses Award 2020 requires that casual nurses are paid for a minimum of two hours for each engagement. This means that even if you are rostered to work for one hour, your employer is required to pay you for two hours. If you believe you’ve not been paid correctly, you can raise this with your employer and contact NSWNMA for further assistance if you’re not able to resolve the issue.
