A nurse who made a false insurance claim and stole drugs has avoided being struck off the profession’s register. American-born Christopher Joseph Foley was, however, suspended for 18 months. His misconduct included looking at nude women and sexual images on his employer’s computer system.
May 9, 2016
The Royal District Nursing Service Limited is defending a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) launched by a staff member (Hutchinson).
May 9, 2016
Health Services Union and Mercy Health have their s.379 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Cribb.
May 9, 2016
Hundreds of construction union workers who went on strike at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital site have been ordered back on the job and banned from taking industrial action for three months. About 600 tradies downed tools on Thursday, but only 160 had approval to take the strike as part of a dispute between subcontractor Nilsen and the Electrical Trades Union. Lendlease, the contractor in charge of the hospital project, yesterday took the CFMEU to the Fair Work Commission, successfully securing an order demanding workers not involved in the dispute get back to work.
May 9, 2016
Health Services Union and Goulburn Valley Health are debating a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Cribb.
May 9, 2016
Amanda Stack, registered nurse and member of the Dubbo Base Hospital Branch of the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA), has lent her voice to a chorus of concern about the government’s reported move to legislate against the state’s RN 24/7 rule.
May 9, 2016
Ramsay Health Care is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) instigated by an ex-staffer (Ionnidis).
May 9, 2016
An application for approval of the Psychiatric Disability Services or Victoria (VICERV) Agreement 2015-2018 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be determined by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders.
