NEWS-HR

Health Services Union and the Department of Health and Human Services are in a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) contretemps.

An application for approval of the Riverview Lutheran Rest Home Inc Nursing Employees (Aged Care) & ANMF Enterprise Agreement 2016 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) is being considered.

An application for approval of The Queen Victoria Home Inc Non Nursing Enterprise Agreement 2015 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) is being analysed by Fair Work Commissioner in his Melbourne chambers today.

The lives of elderly people are being put at risk because of worryingly low uptake of flu vaccines among healthcare workers, public health experts have warned. Up to 150 elderly people died during flu outbreaks in aged care homes in New South Wales in the past two years, although some of those may have died from other causes.

Shalain Singh has been appointed to the role of Collins National Director and Head of Healthcare & Retirement Living.

Minda Incorporated is to appeal in Fair Work today via a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) instigated by an ex-staff member (Schwarz).

Southern Cross Group Services Pty Ltd is bogged in a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) by three staff members (Cleaver/ Dobjeckie/ Grobbelaar).

Holy Spirit Northside Private Hospital Ltd is facing a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) lodged by Tsingos.