Fair Work targets aged care providers - Aged Care Insite

Researchers from the European University Viadrina have proposed policy measures to overcome the crisis in the care sector. In a policy paper published on Monday, they call for, among other things, better working conditions and regulated qualification options for nurses. The international research team from Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Poland and France sees an acute need for action, particularly when it comes to labor migration and live-in car…

Fair Work targets aged care providers - Aged Care Insite

A number of Australian aged care providers are being investigated to ensure staff are receiving the correct pay and entitlements. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) announced on Wednesday that it has been conducting inspections across 20 businesses in residential aged care and home care, as well as digital platforms that match consumers with care workers. FWO investigations have included 27 aged care sites across five states – Victoria, NSW, South Au…