Junior Doctors Unpaid Overtime
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“Junior doctors are fatigued and burnt out. It’s a systemic problem that continues to put our patients at risk as well as threaten our welfare. This needs to change. Join me in this campaign today.”
Dr Kate Maxfield -
HMO Latrobe Regional Hospital.
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With the support of the AMA Victoria and doctors’ union ‘ASMOF’ Victoria, junior doctors have commenced court actions against several Victorian health services for unpaid unrostered overtime.
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You will not incur costs.
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Your hospital and health service will NOT be told about your registration.
The lawyers acting for ASMOF and junior doctors are Gordon Legal and Hayden Stephens and Associates. They will securely hold your details in order to understand your work and keep you updated.
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UPDATE: Landmark win for junior doctors in wage theft case
The Federal Court of Australia has ruled in favour of junior doctors in a class action lawsuit against Peninsula Health.
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In the first of many class actions launched against Victorian Health Services for unpaid overtime, the Honourable Justice Bromberg found in favour of junior doctors against their employer, Peninsula Health. This is a positive step forward for junior doctors in their campaign to put an end to dangerous working hours. Now is the time to build momentum and register your interest.
Frequently Asked Questions
News
17 August 2023
Landmark decision in trainee wage theft case
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14 August 2023
Junior doctors celebrate landmark class action win on unpaid overtime
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13 August 2023
Junior doctors will now be paid for overtime following wage theft case
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12 August 2023
Historic win for junior doctors in wage theft case for unpaid overtime
‘Hasn’t sunk in yet’: Melbourne doctor wins landmark wage theft case
Victorian Doctor Wins Landmark Unpaid Wages Case | 10 News First
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18 March 2023
Junior doctors to sue health services over unpaid overtime in class action
Nine News
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15 March 2023
Junior doctors say they're expected to work overtime for free. Now they're suing hospital
ABC News
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1 August 2022
‘Alarming’ new evidence heard in class action trial
Lawyers Weekly
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14 November 2021
Junior doctors sue over wage theft, exploitation
AFR
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1 November 2021
‘I desperately want to quit’: the often unbearable burden on Australia’s junior doctors
The Guardian
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26 October 2021
Doctors sue Eastern Health and Royal Women’s as part of underpayment class actions
news.com.au
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21 March 2021
Junior doctors launch class action over unpaid overtime
Australian Payroll Association
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18 March 2021
Doctors-in-training launch class action
AMA Victoria
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16 March 2021
Claims underpayment of junior doctors ‘pervasive’ in hospitals
RACGP
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19 December 2020
Junior doctors seek tens of millions in claimed unpaid wages
The Sydney Morning Herald
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Court Documents
ASMOF & Anor v Peninsula Health VID115/2021
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Court Documents
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Amended Reply Peninsula Health
