MECA FAQs – Rosters
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A roster must be provided to you no less than 28 days prior to the commencement of that roster.
You are entitled to have a roster that covers duties for a minimum of 3 months.
Unless you are employed in a DHB that is operating a Leave Management System (schedule 2 of the MECA – pages 54-57), you are entitled to the same notice periods as above: 28 days’ notice. If you are unsure if schedule 2 applies in your DHB, contact us ask@nzrda.org.nz.
No, a published roster cannot be changed. If it has please contact us ask@nzrda.org.nz.