CASE STUDIES

A career saved
A disenchanted graduate was about to resign from his first professional position and leave the profession. Problems with hours of work, tasks outside his expertise, late superannuation and irregular pay periods had become too much to bear. APESMA negotiated a financial settlement, plus all legal entitlements and organised a senior professional to give career counseling and support - and a career was saved.

Wrapping up the right package
A manager approached APESMA for information on market rates to improve an offer by a potential employer. APESMA staff confirmed that the majority of employees in that type of role had company cars. The member cited this information in bargaining, gained the job and a company car thanks to APESMA.

Professionals in action
Professionals seeking to improve their opportunities for leave to attend professional development activities called an APESMA members meeting, formulated a claim and presented their claim in enterprise bargaining. One week’s additional leave for professional development was achieved.

Moving up and on
When a member resigned his employment to take up another job offer, the employer sought to impose a restraint of trade clause from his original employment contract and threatened to hold onto his accrued entitlements. APESMA staff provided the member with written legal advice, which enabled the member to productively discuss the matter with his employer and to achieve an amicable separation, with full entitlements.