Junior doctors have launched class action suits against Canberra Health Services and Calvary Health Care ACT. Calvary has countersued the lead applicant.
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00:10 The initial response is quite shocked actually.
00:13 And out of disbelief, this is how they're going to treat their ex-employees, essentially.
00:20 And I think this, to some extent, speaks to the very culture we are trying to stand up to.
00:25 Essentially, it's this toxic and bullying culture.
00:29 And then if you are going to speak up against the management, against the authority,
00:34 they're going to come back to you and they're going to go after you and then threaten you with legal acts.
00:39 We're just really hoping that they don't go ahead with this counterclaim
00:44 because I think it's really not beneficial for anyone in this scenario.
00:48 So certainly it's very stressful for the doctors who are involved.
00:52 And I think it does not depict Calvary Hospital as a supportive employer for future doctors' recruitment.
01:00 So I think this is hurting everybody in the process.