Introducing the BVNA members advisory service ( BMAS ) team
The BVNA members advisory service ( BMAS ) offers a 24-hour , 7-days-a-week helpline to support our members . The BMAS team have been working with BVNA for 16 years and have helped lots of members in that time ; in fact , some members have told us they initially joined BVNA to get advice from this experienced team and then continued their membership when they discovered the many other benefits we offer .
The majority of advice given by BMAS relates to pay and conditions , which includes understanding contracts , working hours and employee entitlements . The team also frequently advise on disciplinary and grievance processes , and queries relating to maternity allowance and other health matters .
They also support members in more unusual circumstances . A recent example being in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic , when the team signposted members to the right organisations for mental health issues and advised on the complicated furlough process .
The BMAS team are passionate about demystifying employment law for members and have presented numerous webinars to improve knowledge of employee rights among veterinary nurses . Check out the resources tab in the BVNA member portal for the topics covered so far .
The team join us at BVNA Congress each year and their seminars are always very popular . They also hold some one-to-one sessions over the Congress weekend to provide more specific support .
BMAS has a wealth of experience and a lot to offer BVNA members . If you have a question about your working conditions or are worried about a disciplinary process , please reach out to the BMAS team who will be happy to help you .
You can contact BMAS by email or by calling the helpline number in the box below . You will need your membership number , which can be found on the top left of your BVNA online account profile .
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