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TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – remedy – compensation – ss.392, 394 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for unfair dismissal remedy – previous decision determined dismissal was harsh and found dismissal unfair [[2016] FWC 9089] – found reinstatement not appropriate and insufficient material to make a decision on compensation – further submissions sought – Sprigg considered – Commission found whilst applicant’s employment was previously unblemished, this was outweighed by his current display of contempt for management – Commission found applicant did not understand or appreciate seriousness of his actions and would inevitably leave his employment voluntarily or otherwise – found unreasonable effort to mitigate his loss – amount of compensation further reduced because applicant’s misconduct contributed to reason for dismissal – ordered compensation of $2,014.89 plus superannuation. Renton v Bendigo Health Care Group

The Intermedia Group Pty Ltd is facing its second listing of a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by its former advertising salesperson in the aged care sector (Rowsthorne).

Independence Ulladulla Incorporated is being challenged by the filing of a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) by ex-staffer Pike.

Barada Barna Aboriginal Corporation has a brace of s.365 (Application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal (consent arbitration)) matters being reviewed by Commissioner Simpson in his Brisbane chambers (Dargan/Roos).

Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT is to defend a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) before Vice President Catanzariti in his Sydney chambers at 2pm today (Herald-Bock).

A Sch. 3, Item 16 (Application to terminate collective agreement-based transitional instrument) by Southern Cross Care (Vic) has been amended by Commissioner Cribb. The termination will now operate from 19 August 2016.

An application for approval of the Alliance Care Management Pty Ltd as the Trustee for the Abbey Gardens Unit Trust Health and Allied Services Enterprise Agreement 2016 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) has been lodged with Commissioner Lee in his Melbourne chambers.

A s.252 (Application to extend single interest employer authorisation) by the Catholic Church Endowment Society Inc T/A Catholic Education Office has been endorsed by Commissioner Platt in Adelaide on 2 March 2017.