NEWS-HR

Health Services Union & Australian Education Union and Another have a s.576(2)(aa) (Promoting cooperative and productive workplace relations and preventing disputes) application before Commissioner Roe in Conference Rooms E & H – Level 6 in Melbourne today.

Peninsula Health and Health Services Union are in a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) contest.

The Chief Executive Officer of a Tamworth nursing home has praised his staff who he said went to the rescue of a resident after a fire broke out. Nazareth Care CEO David Cotter said the 55-year-old woman suffered “serious burns” after the fire broke out in her room.

Yooralla is facing a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) lodged by a staff member (Shannon).

San Carlo Homes for the Aged & Alleva and Others have made a s.576(2)(aa) – Promoting cooperative and productive workplace relations and preventing disputes application.

John Flynn Private Hospital is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by an ex-staffer (Meredith).

A s.394 (Unfair dismissal) claim by Janet Allan against Celesty Pty Ltd ATF Celesty Family Trust T/A Toukley Family Doctor is still ‘on foot’. Commissioner Saunders in Newcastle on 1 June 2017 ruled Ms Allan was not jurisdictionally barred from pursuing her claim. (Application for an unfair dismissal remedy – minimum employment period – transfer of business – service as a casual employee – minimum employment period satisfied – jurisdictional objection dismissed.)

A s.185 (Enterprise Agreement) application by Sigma Company Limited T/A Sigma Healthcare for its Sigma (Berrinba) Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner Gregory in Melbourne on 30 May 2017.