The Fair Work Commission has granted a s.437 (Protected Item) application by the Health Services Union in its joust with Tas IVF Pty Ltd.
December 6, 2016
Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Inc is beset by a s.392 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) being argued before Deputy President Wells in the Fair Work Commission Edward Braddon Commonwealth Law Courts Building 39-41 Davey Street Hobart by an unhappy Brewer (at 9.30am).
December 6, 2016
ADSSI Home Living Australia (NSW) Limited has survived an attempt by Leanne Malone to have her medical assessment revisited. The medical assessment was made by Dr Ash Takyar, an Approved Medical Specialist in the NSW Workers Compensation Commission system.
December 6, 2016
Another two South Australian government health workers and a volunteer have been sacked for snooping on patient records. SA Health says between September 1 and November 30, the three people lost their jobs for inappropriately accessing patient records, another four were disciplined and one worker resigned before allegations were substantiated. The department in February committed to quarterly updates on staff disciplined for snooping on patient records, after it was revealed more than a dozen had wrongly accessed the medical records of Cy Walsh following the stabbing death of his father, former Adelaide Crows coach Phil Walsh.
December 5, 2016
A veteran emergency doctor has been killed after a hoon motorcycle driver slammed into his car overnight. Father-of-three Dr Vincent Wong, who was head of Auburn Hospital Emergency Department for 30 years until his retirement two years ago, died when the rider reportedly ran a red light and collided with his car on Centennial Ave just before 1am.
December 5, 2016
Moran Health Care Pty Ltd t/as Endeavour Nursing Home has failed to convince the NSW Workers Compensation Commission to overturn its previous medical assessment of Petra-Lianna Bryan. Moran Health Care Pty Ltd asserted the assessment had been made on the basis of incorrect criteria and that the medical assessment certificate contained a demonstrable error.
December 5, 2016
Independent assessors will be engaged by Townsville Hospital and Health Service to combat workplace bullying and harassment. The THHS board acknowledged media reports that had revealed a work environment needing review.
December 5, 2016
Ms Robin Hansen is to pay the price for pursuing Calvary Health Care Adelaide Limited over a hopeless appeal against an adverse unfair dismissal finding and has been stung with a $5000 costs order.
