NEWS-HR

Calvary Hospital is now dealing with an outbreak of norovirus. An isolation ward has been set up and visitors are being discouraged as the hospital works to contain the gastro outbreak.

Anglican Care is facing a s.365 (Application to deal with contraventions involving dismissal) lodged by a staff member (Charles).

The Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union-New South Wales and ACT (Services) Branch and House with No Steps have a s.576(2)(aa) (Promoting cooperative and productive workplace relations and preventing disputes) on foot before Fair Work Deputy President Booth.

A carer has been found guilty of raping and indecently filming an intellectually disabled woman under the guise of “instructing” her how to have sex. The District Court of South Australia heard the man, aged in his 50s, had assumed responsibility as an informal carer for the young woman through an arrangement made with her father.

Cedar Place Aged Care Facility Limited is facing a claim (s.394 – Application for unfair dismissal remedy) from an ex-employee (O’Brien).

Gold Coast University Hospital has been swarmed by police after an incident involving a patient. Police were called at 4pm to assist hospital staff with a patient. They are still on the scene speaking with a man, who is not believed to be armed. It is unknown what caused the disturbance.

The Fair Work Commission has given its assent to the Advantaged Care Clinical Staff Greenfield Enterprise Agreement 2016.

The Fair Work Commission has OK’d the Capital Health Network Enterprise Agreement, 2016-2018.