Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation has to front up to defend a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Deputy President Sams in his Sydney chambers at 10am (Murray).
June 29, 2017
St Vincent De Paul Society is facing a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) launched by a staffer (Campbell).
June 29, 2017
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Fresenius Medical Care Australia Pty Ltd for its Fresenius Medical Care Qld Nursing Staff Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been granted by Commissioner Johns in Melbourne on 27 June 2017.
June 29, 2017
Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation is facing a pair of s.365 (Application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal (consent arbitration) before Commissioner Simpson in his Brisbane chambers (Dargan and Roos).
June 29, 2017
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Interrelate Ltd for its Interrelate Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 has been granted by Commissioner Saunders in Melbourne on 27 June 2017.
June 29, 2017
Two Perth hospitals have been issued with WorkSafe improvement notices linked to psychological hazards and an increase in stress claims. Armadale Hospital received a notice two months ago ordering it to make a risk assessment of workplace stress. It is believed to be linked to widespread staff unrest, triggering calls for an emergency meeting of heads of department to be held as early as today. The WA Health Department also confirmed two improvement notices had been issued to Rockingham Hospital over an incident reported to WorkSafe. A spokeswoman said Armadale Hospital was ordered to do a risk assessment in relation to workplace stress among employees. “The hospital is complying with the notice to ensure a clear and sustainable strategy is in place to reduce risk, and a staff survey is under way to identify areas of concern,” she said. “In the case of Rockingham, two notices were issued in respect of a single incident that was reported to WorkSafe. “The hospital is undertaking risk assessments of all departments as a priority to identify psychological hazards, as well as raising awareness and understanding of existing risk assessment procedures. “It will also provide managers with further training and information on how to investigate psychological health injuries.”
June 29, 2017
An Auckland woman has been sentenced to 10 months home detention after admitting stealing $120,000 from her father who had dementia. Carolyn Diane Alleyne, 65, pleaded guilty in April to five representative charges of theft by a person in a special relationship. She was sentenced at the Manukau District Court on Tuesday. Alleyne fleeced money from her father Ron Greenhalgh, 95, a World War II veteran who died on Father’s Day 2016. She had paid the court $120,000 in reparation which would be given to her brother, Michael Greenhalgh. Judge Mina Wharepouri said Alleyne systematically stole money from her ill father to fuel her lifestyle. “That included a gambling habit which was satisfied through your use of the TAB,” he said. “Your offending only came to light when your actions resulted in there being insufficient money in his account.” The insufficient funds meant her father could not pay for ongoing costs at Metlifecare where he was cared for, the judge said. Alleyne then removed her father from care and he stayed at her Pakuranga home. He was later admitted to hospital with deteriorating health where he eventually died. “You had a duty of care. Instead of applying his funds for his benefit as you should have done, much of his money was in fact misapplied by you,” Judge Wharepouri said. Michael Greenhalgh described his sister as “cold, callous, heartless and cruel”.
June 27, 2017
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by St Vincent’s Private Hospital for its St Vincent’s Private Hospital Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been approved.
