HR update - Employee Assistance and public holiday information

New Employee Assistance Provider for the University

Effective from February 2016, the University has engaged a new Employee Assistance Provider – Davidson Trahaire Corpsych (DTC). Please note the new phone number: 1300 360 364.

DTC provides access to free confidential, professional counselling and support for all Monash University staff and their immediate family members. Staff and their immediate family members can access up to six sessions per issue the staff member or immediate family member requires assistance with.

The updated procedure is available on the HR website at HR Policy and Procedures and includes phone numbers and services that DTC provide.

The previous provider only provided three free sessions to staff during their employment, whereas DTC now provides six free sessions PER ISSUE which is very generous to staff.

University Public Holidays

The next Public Holidays observed by the University are:

· Monday 25^th April (ANZAC Day)

· Friday 30^th September (Grand Final Friday)

· Monday 26^th December (Boxing Day)

· Tuesday 27^th December (in lieu of Christmas Day)

Please note that Queen’s Birthday (13^th June) and Melbourne Cup (1^st November) are not University holidays.