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Organ Donor Support

Employers offering leave to employees who are donating organs will receive extra support from the Health Department as of July 1.

Assistant Minister for Health Fiona Nash announced a 50% increase on the period of time for which the government pays employers in that situation. “We are proud to extend the Supporting Leave for Living Organ Donors Programme from six weeks to nine,” Nash said. “The programme aims to compensate for the time off work associated with living organ donation and encourage employers to support employees who choose to donate an organ.”

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Source: pharmacydaily.com.au, Thursday 2 July 2015