NEWS-HR

The Health Services Union and Monash Health have a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) on foot with Fair Work Commissioner Cribb in conference rooms E & F – level 6 in Melbourne.

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and Eastern Health are in a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute).

Jeeva Healthcare Pty Ltd T/A Back In Motion Health Group Melton has had its Back In Motion Health Group Melton Enterprise Agreement 2017 application granted.

St Johns Community Care Ltd is alleged to have been uncaring about an ex-staffer. A s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) has been launched before Commissioner Spencer in hearing room 4 in Brisbane (Kross).

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) sought by the Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section) for its Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (South Eastern Section) Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been approved by Commissioner Lee in Melbourne on 15 June 2017.

One Care Ltd has been served with a (s.739 – Application to deal with a dispute) notice (Leahy).

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Eyre Peninsula Old Folks Home Inc for its Eyre Peninsula Old Folks Home Clerical Employees Enterprise Agreement 2016 has been approved by Commissioner McKinnon in Melbourne on 16 June 2017.

Security improvements for Outback nurses, including the implementation of Gayle’s Law, should be among the priorities for Australia’s first National Rural Health Commissioner, Senator Skye Kakoschke-Moore says. Federal Parliament last week agreed to establish the position of Rural Health Commissioner to champion improved health policies for regional and remote areas. In the wake of the murder of Outback nurse Gayle Woodford, the SA Government last week announced it would pass “Gayle’s Law”, requiring rural health professionals to be accompanied by a colleague or escort to patient call-outs.