New Arrangements for Nursing Homes and MCCD Forms

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NSW Government Department of Births, Deaths & Marriages New “Medical Certificate Cause of Death” (MCCD) forms were introduced in late 2020 after a lengthy review. The review included representatives from the Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (the Registry), Department of Health, Australian Medical Association and Office of the State Coroner. The review examined how the form looked, what information was collected and how the form would be distributed. New Arrangements Following the review, it was decided that MCCD forms … Read More

Writing an Advertisement When Recruiting Staff!

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When advertising online, ensure your ad includes a brief summary and some key details: Position Title – Keep it market relevant and gender neutral; i.e. funeral director, pre-paid funeral consultant, funeral director assistant, embalmer Salary Range – Relevant candidates are more likely to apply when salary is stated. Full time or Part time – What is the status of the role? Location – Where is the position based. The Business Highlight your industry and what sets your business apart from … Read More

Finding time for you.

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We all know that this industry provides us all with heavy uncertainty. We’re always uncertain whether we’ll make that important family event, we’re uncertain that the weather will play nicely for the burial that is to be conducted tomorrow, uncertain how far we can push ourselves before we start to feel tired and worn out. But, what if we eliminated the ‘uncertainty’ factor of our industry? Sure, we can’t change the weather, but what if we DID make that important … Read More

Removals and the modern award

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Removals and the award (a) Where an employee is called to undertake removals between the hours of 7.00 pm and midnight and work is completed at or prior to midnight, the employee will be paid 150% of their ordinary rate for the first three hours of work and 200% of their ordinary rate thereafter with a minimum payment of two hours at the appropriate rate. [24.4(b) varied by PR994655 ppc 05Mar10] (b) Where an employee is called to undertake a … Read More