Restrictive covenant in my employment agreement

…12 month term to negatively impact a practice if they move to a competitor in close proximity. A more common scenario across all industries, and one which GPSA and GPRA…

Can my terms and conditions be changed AFTER I sign my employment agreement?

…registrar) must agree to any changes to their contract – this should be done in writing – and cannot be coerced into accepting any changes. RETURN TO THE NTCER FAQs…

Payments for training-related expenses

…the independent pathway) to incentivise work in rural and remote areas. Payments are available to registrars working in MMM2-7 locations. You will need to set up your banking details in…

Amount of paid sick leave

…questions? Lodge an enquiry ANSWER For AGPT Registrars in community general practice: The National Employment Standards provides for 10 days of paid personal/carer’s leave per year, accumulating from year to…

Leave payments when earning over base salary

…reasonable and has lobbied strongly for change. It is important to note that many training practices pay leave separately to the billings reconciliation which is a much fairer way of…

Intellectual property in contracts

…invalid, you should ensure that you have read your employment contract carefully and fully understand the implications of the contract you are entering into. As such, it is recommended you…

Paying company payroll tax

…tax is a business expense and should NOT be deducted from employee wages. So as GP registrars, employed according to the NTCER are considered to be employees, payroll tax should…

Correct percentage of payment – paying back the difference

…between this and the base rate, that has already been paid to me over the cycle period, is my bonus. I took some leave during the recent billing cycle and,…

Percentage of billings and superannuation

…11.5% of 50%) of your total billings is paid into your superannuation fund on top of the 50% of your billings which forms your salary. RETURN TO THE NTCER FAQs…

Should my unused annual leave be deducted from my percentage billings?

FAQ I am just about to finish my term at my current training practice and will be moving to work at a different practice for my next term. I have…

No payslips provided

…minimum employment terms and conditions Read the full NTCER Still have questions? Lodge an enquiry ANSWER According to the Fair Work Act (section 536), pay slips have to be provided…

In-practice hours

FAQ I am a GPT1 working full-time, and have a question about what happens to the number of in-practice hours when the number of education hours increases in a particular…