NEWS-HR

ENTERPRISE AGREEMENTS – approval – ss.185, 604 Fair Work Act 2009 – appeal – Full Bench – two appeals against decision which approved the SXO Custodial Enterprise Agreement 2016 (Agreement) with undertakings – as a result of administrative error by Commission staff, Form F18 lodged by CPSU objecting to Agreement and covering email requesting that CPSU be heard regarding application were not brought to attention of Commission prior to decision approving Agreement – Full Bench held the administrative oversight denied CPSU the opportunity for its concerns about Agreement to be considered by Commission – denial of procedural fairness – permission to appeal granted – appeals upheld – decision quashed – matter remitted for hearing and determination. Appeals by United Voice and the Community and Public Sector Union against decision of Roe C of 31 October 2016 [[2016] FWCA 7876] Re: Sodexo Australia P/L t/a Sodexo Australia

North Queensland Primary Health Network is facing a s.365 (Application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal) initiated by ex-staffer Davie.

The Fair Work Commission has granted the McKenzie Staff Pty Ltd application for its McKenzie Aged Care (Glasshouse Views, Seabrook, Bribie Cove) Enterprise Agreement 2016. Commissioner Lee in Melbourne on 9 December 2016 made the order.

The Salvation Army is facing an allegation (s.394 – Application for unfair dismissal remedy) which is seeks to refute before Senior Deputy President Hamberger in Conference Room 15A – Level 15 in Sydney at 2pm (Walker).

Life Without Barriers must face life with law. A s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) will be heard by Commissioner Johns in his Sydney Chambers at 9.30 (Davis).

An application for approval of the HCF Salaried and Senior Staff Enterprise agreement 2016 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) is before Commissioner Riordan in Hearing Room 11-6 – Level 11 in Sydney at 11am.

An application by Rural Health Tasmania Incorporated (s.318 – Application for an order relating to instruments covering new employer and transferring employees in agreements) is with Senior Deputy President Hamberger in his Sydney Chambers.

The Townsville Aboriginal & Islander Health Service (TAIHS) is facing a s.365 (Application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal) instigated by an ex-staff member (Reiners).