ASMS DHB MECA by topic

Part One – COVERAGE AND APPLICATION MATTERS

1. Underlying Principles

2. Time for Quality

3. Nature of Agreement

4. Parties to the Agreement

5. Coverage

6. Role of the Association

7. New Employees

8. Variation

9. Mutual Obligations

10 Term

11. Definitions

Part Two – REMUNERATION AND HOURS OF WORK

12. Salaries

13. Hours of Work and Job Size

14. Availability Allowance

15. Recruitment and Retention Benefits

16. Special Contributions Benefits

17. Superannuation

18. Payment of Salary

19. Shift Work

20. Retiring Gratuities

21. Work-related Expenses

22. Relocation Costs

Part Three – PROVISIONS RELATING TO LEAVE

23. Annual Leave

24. Public Holidays

25. Long Service Leave

26. Onerous Duties Leave

27. Leave for Illness, Accident and Bereavement

28. Parental Leave

29. Attendance at Professional Meeting

30. Jury Service and Witness Leave

Part Four – UNION REPRESENTATION

31. Union and Bargaining Fees

32. Right of Entry

33. Stopwork Meetings

34. Paid Employee Representatives Education Leave

Part Five – PROFESSIONAL MATTERS

35. Quality Improvement Environment

36. Professional Development and Education

37. Research and Publications

38. Intellectual Property Rights

39. Professional and Patient Responsibility and Accountability

40. Public Debate and Dialogue

41. Patient Safety

42. Investigations of Clinical Practice

Part Six – GENERAL TERMS

43. Consultation

44. Termination of Employment

45. Redundancy

46. Rights of Private Practice and Conflict of Interest

47. Vacancies and Locums

48. Job Descriptions

49. Protective Clothing

50. Employers’ Policies, Procedures and Personal Files

51. Medical Examinations

52. Appointments

53. Facilities and Equipment

54. Other Relevant Legislation

55. Joint Consultation Committees

Part Seven – SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES AND PERSONAL GRIEVANCES

56. Mediation and Adjudication

57. Resolution of Employment Relationship Problems