{"id":12647,"date":"2025-06-02T10:02:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T14:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/?p=12647"},"modified":"2025-06-02T10:02:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T14:02:34","slug":"the-pef-protest-of-assignment-poa-form-is-now-digital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/articles\/news\/the-pef-protest-of-assignment-poa-form-is-now-digital\/","title":{"rendered":"The PEF Protest of Assignment (POA) form is now digital!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PEF has created a <strong>digital-only<\/strong> version of the <strong>Protest of Assignment (POA)<\/strong> form. This important tool, previously used primarily by nurses, is now <strong>available to all healthcare professionals<\/strong> working in 24\/7 institutional settings. <strong>Paper submissions will no longer be accepted.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why This Matters<br \/>\n<\/strong>The POA form is a critical step for protecting your professional license and documenting unsafe or inappropriate assignments. In the event of a disciplinary action or Justice Center investigation, a properly filed POA can help mitigate personal liability. Expanding its use to all healthcare titles ensures that <strong>every PEF member working in direct care<\/strong> has a voice\u2014and a layer of protection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why the Shift to Digital?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The new digital format increases efficiency and transparency. Upon submission:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You, the union, your supervisor, and appropriate clinical leadership (e.g., Director of Nursing, Chief Nursing Officer, Social Worker Supervisor, etc) will receive immediate notification.<\/li>\n<li>Your PEF Council Leader and Field Representative will also receive a copy.<\/li>\n<li>Your concerns will be sent in real time to your employer, increasing accountability for resolving workplace issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How This Benefits You<br \/>\n<\/strong>The new system generates reports by agency, unit, and shift\u2014giving PEF the tools to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advocate more effectively<\/strong> for safer staffing and working conditions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protect your license<\/strong> and <strong>respond to disciplinary actions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Address health and safety concerns<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Support labor-management discussions and contract negotiations<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Influence legislation<\/strong> that impacts healthcare workers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Filing a POA Is Simple<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Notify your supervisor<\/strong> and say three things:\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cThis assignment is unsafe and I need to protect my license.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI will be filling out a POA.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI need to get back to work.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Submit the form<\/strong> within 24 hours of the start of your shift at <strong><a title=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.v92pwawuJ-Tgw-w_8VW1EonZuFH-cHW851kD9yJorkQDPv5HRbURleIL1_hNVHXuVXeaPh2gn-JXlxUGjhDmEUCgBpy4VluHrh0B4vZnhu6wU3zCUIiTEB9QnMcwrEmz3Q7vZicJQn2EEPMwth1ddvjgr07gG1rb6TSoDpmA2FDp6tKbo45giW0iHpa9rUt1SZryjcqpIT82WNk4AIv5WyzjEyTltu-OQ-2lf1DjPIOY-H40cZslWBE-BkAgI3l8clF-ZFZAHF_l7mlG3egzQZpgrmic1vuDpEI1YUA0vouI9aX5BzdfensW2-pmrRIaqBtxM_jvfUbKtFdL7KWDIg\/4gz\/zwMEeF6fQPaJfe6RLZ25Ew\/h0\/h001.pcHT2nwma14RYSBIdx3jn_U--t9Dso1tOO4Pb3NUeU0\" href=\"https:\/\/click.actionnetwork.org\/ss\/c\/u001.v92pwawuJ-Tgw-w_8VW1EonZuFH-cHW851kD9yJorkQDPv5HRbURleIL1_hNVHXuVXeaPh2gn-JXlxUGjhDmEUCgBpy4VluHrh0B4vZnhu6wU3zCUIiTEB9QnMcwrEmz3Q7vZicJQn2EEPMwth1ddvjgr07gG1rb6TSoDpmA2FDp6tKbo45giW0iHpa9rUt1SZryjcqpIT82WNk4AIv5WyzjEyTltu-OQ-2lf1DjPIOY-H40cZslWBE-BkAgI3l8clF-ZFZAHF_l7mlG3egzQZpgrmic1vuDpEI1YUA0vouI9aX5BzdfensW2-pmrRIaqBtxM_jvfUbKtFdL7KWDIg\/4gz\/zwMEeF6fQPaJfe6RLZ25Ew\/h0\/h001.pcHT2nwma14RYSBIdx3jn_U--t9Dso1tOO4Pb3NUeU0\" data-outlook-id=\"d6bfb3aa-67a1-4cf8-ab40-8afaa3c08394\">www.pef.org\/poa<\/a><\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>The process takes less than 2 minutes digitally.<\/li>\n<li>If you don\u2019t have internet access or time during your shift, file it as soon as possible &#8212; ideally at the end of your shift. You can even do it while you warm up your car!<\/li>\n<li>This can be done on your phone at the link above or via the PEF mobile app.<\/li>\n<li>Be sure to note the name of the supervisor you informed about the protest of assignment and the time of notification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PEF launches new digital protest of assignment form\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1088185256?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PEF has created a digital-only version of the Protest of Assignment (POA) form. 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