Employment conditions

Information for Monash Health employees about changes to their employment conditions during COVID-19.

Don’t come to work if you are unwell

We know Monash Health employees are an extremely dedicated and committed workforce and will go above and beyond to serve our community. However, COVID-19 poses a real threat to our most vulnerable Victorians and can be transmitted by anyone, no matter how well-intentioned they are.

Please keep yourself, your colleagues and our community safe and do not come to work if you are feeling unwell.

Fixed-term employees

I am a fixed term employee, how will COVID-19 affect my contract?

Generally COVID-19 will not impact on your fixed term contract. There may be exceptions where the service you are working in has been significantly impacted by COVID-19, for example it has been substantially reduced or shut down temporarily. If you have been impacted as a result of COVID-19 changes you should speak with your manager and People and Culture Business Partner.

Reassignment

During the COVID-19 pandemic reassignment of employees may be required particularly if there is increased community transmission. Reasons for reassignment include workforce capacity in critical care areas, increased risk to vulnerable employees as directed by the Department of Health or for employees who cannot meet the PPE requirements of the area.

For further guidance, contact the Employee COVID-19 Hotline on (03) 8572 5610 or COVID19employeeenquiries@monashhealth.org.

Working from home

What will I be paid if I work from home?

You will be entitled to receive your usual pay when working from home including any applicable allowances in accordance with your Enterprise Agreement.

Am I entitled to compensation for working from home?

There is no special payment, allowance or compensation related to working from home. You will be entitled to payments and allowances where relevant in accordance with your relevant Enterprise Agreement. You may wish to seek independent financial advice to understand any expenses you may be able to claim on your tax return.

Will my car parking deductions be reimbursed if I am working from home?

If you have been working at home, when you return to working onsite permanently you can ask your manager to log a payroll query to apply for reimbursement of car parking deductions made when you were working from home.

If you worked from home for only part of your contracted hours, you will only be reimbursed for the days you worked from home.

Additional allowances

Am I entitled to any additional allowances for working in a COVID-19 ward?

You will be entitled to any relevant allowances that apply from your Enterprise Agreement. A Hospital Surge Support Allowance has been recently announced by the Victorian Government. For further information, please visit the Hospital Surge Support Allowance page.