The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and Australian Capital Territory as represented by the Health Directorate will argue a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Deputy President Kovacic in the Fair Work Commission CML Building 17-21 University Avenue Canberra at 9.30am.
February 6, 2017
A former nursing home boss who paid herself $20,000 from the bank account of a disabled patient is back working in aged care after a six-month suspension. VCAT documents reveal Ruth Fields, formerly known as Ruth Welling, manipulated an intellectually disabled wheelchair-bound woman to make herself the patient’s legal financial guardian. Mrs Fields, who was chief executive of AdventCare at the time of the incident, has returned to work at a Cheltenham nursing home in an office role.
February 6, 2017
The Presbyterian Church of Victoria Social Services Committee is being pursued over a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) lodged by staffer Boyce.
February 6, 2017
The Health Services Union and Mirridong Services Inc are debating a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Commissioner Harper-Greenwell in Court 3 & Conference Room B – Level 6 in Melbourne at 10am.
February 6, 2017
Three Townsville Hospital and Health Service staff have been stood down as part of an ongoing investigation into workplace bullying and harassment. In October last year it was revealed staff concerns over a “toxic” work environment had left some employees suicidal and seeking psychological help. Since then, 26 staff members have come forward, including Jodi Miller who tried to take her own life twice as a direct result of the bullying. Independent assessors were engaged by the THHS board late last year to review the workplace bullying, with three staff members since suspended with pay. THHS board chairman Tony Mooney could not confirm the positions of those who had been suspended and for how long they had been suspended.
February 6, 2017
Catherine Allan has lost her application to be allowed to appeal an earlier FWC decision that knocked back her unfair dismissal claim against Lane Cove Retirement Units Association Ltd t/a Pottery Gardens Retirement Village.
February 6, 2017
The colleagues of cleaner Linda Morrison can now afford to put tyres on the car or take their kids to the movies. But what is far more important than cash in the pocket is they finally feel respected. Ms Morrison, 63, is one of almost 150 cleaners at Canberra Hospital rewarded with a bonus after having their pay frozen for almost five years. “The cleaners haven’t had a pay rise since June 2012,” she said. “There’s been a lot of pressure on the workers as the cost of living rises. “But to be given this bonus is like winning the lottery. It’s like we have been respected.” Ms Morrison has worked at the hospital for nearly eight years and was one of the United Voice delegates who negotiated the bonus with ACT Health.
February 6, 2017
An application for approval of the Mission Australia Service Delivery Agreement 2016-2019 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be determined by Commissioner Saunders at 8am.
