Motion text
That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the employment practices of Newcross Healthcare, one of the country's biggest providers of agency health workers, where it is reported that managers are pressured to fine employees £50 for phoning in sick or cancelling shifts within 24 hours' notice; notes that this kind of behaviour by a healthcare agency is unacceptable and that staff should not be financially penalised for illness calls; is appalled that Newcross Healthcare not only issues fines for absences but fails to provide sick pay to care workers and nurses; further notes that the policy forces staff to choose between coming into work when they are injured or unwell, and losing pay; is also concerned that care homes are forced to send home sick agency staff who had turned up because they are afraid of being docked wages, putting at risk the people receiving care; and calls on Newcross Healthcare to immediately stop fining their staff for sick calls and cancelling shifts and to change its employment practices and pay sick pay to its employees.
Signatures (7)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
23 January 2019
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2019
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
28 January 2019
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 February 2019
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 February 2019
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
18 February 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.