A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Churches of Christ in Queensland (Churches of Christ Care) for its Churches of Christ Care Community and Residential Services Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been approved by Commissioner Saunders in Newcastle on 13 June 2017.
June 16, 2017
Healthcare Australia Pty Ltd is defending a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by an ex-staff member (Sommer).
June 16, 2017
Winton-born chartered accountant Denis Woods says he was looking forward to conducting “business as usual” for the Community Trust of Southland. Woods has been appointed as an interim manager while the trust seeks to replace its long-standing chief executive John Prendergast. Prendergast, this week said, he resigned from his open-ended contract last month.
June 15, 2017
A s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) by the Health Services Union against St John of God Health Care involved in an alleged dispute arising under an enterprise agreement. The case turned on whether consultation was required and has taken place; whether comparable alternative employment was found and whether redundancy payments were required. The decision was split. St John of God health care was held to have failed to consult in the manner required by the agreement and had ignored the requisite consultative time frame. But it won the key point and is not obliged to pay severance pay.
June 15, 2017
A s.437 (Protected action) application by the Health Services Union against G4S Australia T/A G4S Australia has been granted by Commissioner Gregory in Melbourne on 9 June 2017.
June 15, 2017
A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Star Physiotherapy Pty Ltd T/A back in Motion Health Group – South Bank for its Back in Motion Health Group South Bank Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been granted by Commissioner Gregory in Melbourne on 9 June 2017.
June 15, 2017
An application by Forest View Childers Incorporated (s.225 – Application for termination of an enterprise agreement after its nominal expiry date) will also be determined by Fair Work Commissioner Booth.
June 15, 2017
The Roman Catholic Trust Corporation for the Diocese of Townsville is facing a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Booth in Conference Room A in Brisbane (Waterman).
