HPS Pharmacies Services Pty Ltd is preparing its defence to a s.773 (Application to deal with an unlawful termination dispute) launched by ex-staffer Williams.
May 16, 2017
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Barossa Village Inc for its Barossa Village Incorporated, United Voice & ANMF Carers and Support Staff Enterprise Agreement 2016 has been granted by Commissioner Gregory in Melbourne on 15 May 2017.
May 16, 2017
Global Care Group (GCG) Incorporated is fighting a s.394 Application for unfair dismissal remedy (Freeman).
May 16, 2017
A prominent Oakden whistleblower who offered to work with the State Government and drive change says he is losing confidence in its commitment to real reform and fears ministers are only dealing in “damage control” to limit the political pain of embarrassing headlines. Stewart Johnston went public last month after the release of Chief Psychiatrist Aaron Groves’ scathing report, to detail abuse against his mother Helen at the site in 2008. He was one of several relatives of Oakden residents who met with Premier Jay Weatherill, and emerged offering the Government the benefit of the doubt amid its pledge of major change.
May 16, 2017
The NSW RSL will be the subject of a royal commission-style inquiry with powers to compel witnesses to appear and seize evidence, with state Charities Minister Matt Kean today announcing the Government will create the most wide-ranging probe ever to hit the venerable institution. The inquiry, to be headed by former NSW Supreme Court justice Patricia Bergin SC, follows allegations of rorting and embezzlement at the RSL’s NSW branch. Those allegations have already sparked a NSW police fraud investigation and an inquiry by Australia’s charities watchdog. “We will get to the bottom of these allegations once and for all,” Mr Kean said.
May 16, 2017
A s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) by Adam Powell against Centacare Catholic Family Services has ended in tears. His application has been jurisdictionally barred. The Fair Work Commission had to consider whether Powell was protected from unfair dismissal – whether minimum employment period met – meaning of “service” considered – whether certain absences were unauthorised – whether other absences were unpaid leave or unpaid unauthorised absences – whether excluded periods considered on basis of scheduled work days or calendar period – unpaid leave absence found – some unauthorised absence – periods to be excluded – excluded periods mean service insufficient to meet minimum employment period. He didn’t even make it to first base.
May 16, 2017
The s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Alliance Care Management as the trustee for the Amberlea Aged Care Facility Unit Trust T/A The Trustee for Amberlea Aged Care Facility Trust for its Alliance Care Management Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Amberlea Aged Care Facility Unit Trust Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been ratified by Fair Work Commissioner Johns in Sydney on 12 May 2017.
May 16, 2017
Edge Hill businessman Clive Skarott has been named as the new chairman of the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Board.
