Union Win! Sick leave requirements and Vacant shifts at Bethshan Gardens
Friday 28 November, 2025
HSU members raised concerns about the recent direction from management at Bethshan Gardens for all staff to provide a medical certificate or other appropriate evidence for all single day personal leave/carers leave absences. It was also reported that casual staff were being given preference to vacant shifts over permanent part time employees.
- Members concerns were taken to management, and they have acknowledged that the direction to provide a medical certificate for single day absences was unreasonable and have withdrawn the direction effective immediately.
- Bethshan Gardens have also acknowledged that available shifts are to be offered to permanent part time employees before casual employees.
Click here to view Bethshan Gardens’ response.
Great work to HSU members for speaking up and ensuring your rights and entitlements under your enterprise agreement are enforced.
For any questions or to find out more, please reach out to your HSU Organiser Kerry Colling via phone: 0437421040 or email: kerry.colling@hsu.asn.au, or your Member Services Division on 1300 478 679.
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