The Fair Work Commission has rubberstamped the Violet Town Bush Nursing Centre Inc Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2016.
May 3, 2016
Nurses are preparing to step into wage negotiations with the Hodgman Government — a move which could have major ramifications for the pending Tasmanian State Budget. The negotiations come as the State Government prepares to hand down its third Budget next month. Treasurer Peter Gutwein is already warning pay rises could have a $100 million impact on the state’s bottom line.
May 3, 2016
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – misconduct – s.394 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for relief from unfair dismissal – applicant a pharmacist – initially employed as an independent contractor locum, in April 2012 he became a part owner of the business – Ms McGovern owned 50% of the business and Mr Chiu and the applicant each owned 25% each – Ms McGovern received complaints from staff and Mr Chiu about applicant’s behaviour – external investigator appointed to conduct a formal investigation – allegations substantiated – as a result of investigation applicant’s employment terminated with immediate effect – respondent a small business – whether respondent complied with Small Business Fair Dismissal Code – Commission satisfied the relevant decision maker held the belief that applicant’s conduct was sufficiently serious to justify immediate dismissal – satisfied belief based on reasonable grounds – found dismissal consistent with Small Business Fair Dismissal Code – application dismissed. Wakeling v Foster Pharmacy P/L t/a Foster Pharmacy
May 2, 2016
Police are now investigating whether a massive blaze that destroyed a historic church in Sydney’s west was an arson attack targeting a stash of Easter donations. More than 60 residents at the Uniting Care retirement facility were evacuated and given blankets to keep warm. Two residents from the nursing home were taken to hospital and were treated for chest pain.
May 2, 2016
Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by a staff member (Ferrao).
May 2, 2016
Ms Elise Prowse has been refused an extension of time to pursue Central Coast Post School Options Inc T/A Options Disability Support for an unfair dismissal settlement.
May 2, 2016
Aboriginal Hostels Limited is dealing with a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes before Commissioner Johns (Kaufman).
May 2, 2016
Andrew Gilbert has failed on three grounds to advance his unfair dismissal claim against the St John Ambulance Pty Ltd T/A WA Ambulance Service. Commissioner Cambridge said the application was dismissed because he had unreasonably failed to comply with Directions of the Commission, had no reasonable prospects of success and his application has failed for want of prosecution. Three strikes and he is out.
