A s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) by Bradley Davidson against the Health Communication Network T/A Medical Director has been dismissed by Fair Work Deputy President Asbury.
May 31, 2017
A health professional has been suspended from practising for nine months, after his conviction for stealing a dangerous drug, known as “Jackson Juice” from Wairarapa Hospital. The Wairarapa practitioner, and a colleague, pleaded guilty in Masterton District Court in 2015 to a joint charge of stealing an anaesthetic named propofol – sometimes known as Jackson Juice because it was one of the drugs that killed pop star Michael Jackson in 2009. The man was also censured by the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal, ordered to attend an ethics course, and disclose his conviction and the tribunal decision to current and any future employers for three years. The pair, who cannot be named, both worked for the Wairarapa DHB at the time and were arrested after a police operation. Police went to an address in September 2015, and found the woman inside with a tube in her arm, through which she was receiving the anaesthetic. Upon her arrest she told police the man had inserted the tube so she could administer the drug herself, which she had been doing for about a month, after suffering a shoulder injury. She told police she was taking it for anxiety problems, and to help her sleep. Masterton police said when the pair were arrested that the drug could easily have killed her. The tribunal, whose decision was published on Monday, said propofol, a sedative and short-acting anaesthetic agent that results in a decreased level of consciousness and lack of memory, is potentially dangerous, particularly in unsupervised hands. The man also admitted using the drug himself on occasions, because of the stress he was under. The total value of the theft was $4669. The man and the woman were both convicted by the court, and ordered to come up again if called upon. The tribunal said the man had not been practising for more than 18 months, and was having difficulty finding general healthcare work, such as in retirement homes, because of his convictions. He was working casually in a bread factory.
May 30, 2017
Thompson Healthcare Pty Ltd is set to defend a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Deputy President Sams in the Fair Work Commission Terrace Tower 80 William Street East Sydney (Adamopoulos).
May 30, 2017
Glengollan Village is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by an ex-staffer (Henderson).
May 30, 2017
Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council is facing a s.773 (Application to deal with an unlawful termination dispute) before Commissioner Spencer in his Brisbane chambers (Simpson).
May 30, 2017
Monash Health has been served with a s.739 (application to deal with a dispute) notice. Commissioner Cribb in Conference Rooms e & F – Level 6 in Melbourne will hear the Nowoweiski complaint.
May 30, 2017
The Health Services Union and Clinical Laboratories Pty Ltd are in a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) brawl.
May 30, 2017
A s.394 (unfair dismissal) application by Mauricio Nakasone against the Salvation Army has failed. Deputy President Sams in Sydney on 25 may 2017 handed down a 46 page decision. It covered the application for relief from unfair dismissal – dismissal for serious misconduct – allegations of aggressive and intimidating behaviour – previous warning – failure to comply with reasonable direction during investigation – code of conduct – conflicts of evidence – reconstruction of events – serious misconduct proven – valid reason for dismissal – no procedural unfairness – dismissal not harsh, unreasonable or unjust – application dismissed.
