NEWS-HR

NPA Family and Community Services Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation has fired Backo and a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) is now on foot.

Nurses attending home callouts on their own must be stopped after the alleged bashing of a nurse in the remote Northern Territory community of Wadeye, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation of the Northern Territory has said. Head of the NT chapter, Yvonne Falckh, said health organisations were not taking adequate responsibility for their nurses’ safety.

The Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union-New South Wales and ACT (Services) Branch & National Disability Services has made a s.576(2)(aa) (Promoting cooperative and productive workplace relations and preventing disputes) application before Fair Work Deputy President Booth in Sydney.

Michael Spooner and Dr Gary W. Pace have been appointed non-executive Chairman and non-executive Director respectively of Simavita.

An application for approval of the Mater Health Services Operational Employees’ Enterprise Agreement 2014 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be heard by Fair Work Commissioner Roe in his Melbourne chambers.

A Palmerston North woman used her employment at a retirement home to steal a resident’s rings, which she sold for less than 10 per cent of their value. Niki Kiriona-Kahukoti no longer works at Abbeyfield House Retirement Home in Palmerston North, after her theft was discovered. The 43-year-old pleaded guilty in the Palmerston North District Court on Thursday to burglary, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment.

Richmond Fellowship ACT Inc. is fighting a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by ex-staff member Maloney.

An application for approval of the Mobility Lifts (Vic)/ETU/AMWU/Construction & Service Employees 2014-2018 Enterprise Agreement (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be reviewed by Fair Work Commissioner Roe in Melbourne.