Jane Hill has made a pigs breakfast of her unfair dismissal claim against the Commonwealth of Australia represented by the Department of Human Services. Fair Work Deputy President Kovacic in Melbourne said “The power to dismiss an application if the non-compliance was unreasonable is discretionary. Mrs Hill has failed to respond to the attempts by the Commission to contact her. She has shown no willingness to prosecute her case. In those circumstances, I will exercise my discretion and dismiss Mrs Hill’s application. An order giving effect to this decision will be issued today.”
May 16, 2016
Christine Phillips had failed to ping Access Industries for the Disabled Ltd for unfair dismissal despite being afforded over 12 months to prosecute her claim. Deputy President Gooley has lost patience and closed the claims door.
May 16, 2016
Daniel Hatton has discovered Fair Work Deputy President Gooley does not have the authority to overturn a previously issued ‘discontinuance’ notice. Hence Northern Beaches Community Services Limited, his employer, is finally off the hook for any unfair dismissal liability.
May 16, 2016
A woman has escaped unhurt from a unit fire at an Adelaide retirement village. Firefighters were called to Tea Tree Gardens Retirement Village on Grand Junction Rd, Hope Valley. A spokeswoman said the unit had been “extensively damaged” in the blaze. The occupant, believed to be aged in her 70s, had safely evacuated to a neighbour’s unit. Her family has now picked her up from the retirement village.
May 16, 2016
Frustrated radiographers at one of Adelaide’s major public hospitals have begun industrial action over what they say are unsustainable workload demands. The Public Service Association (PSA) said a lack of staff at the Flinders Medical Centre meant CT radiographers were forced to work full day shifts and then remain on call overnight, with insufficient rest and recovery breaks.
May 16, 2016
A man who refused to come down from the roof space at Peel Health Campus has exited the facility after several hours of police negotiation.
May 16, 2016
Takeda Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd has been served with a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) notice (Schaffer).
May 16, 2016
Specialist Diagnostic Services is beset by a s.372 (Application to deal with contravention disputes) lodged by ex-staffer (Grimmett).
