A psychiatrist who once worked at Waikato Hospital has been charged with sexually assaulting one of his patients in the United States. The alleged assault took place just months before Paul Fox, a US citizen, started work at the Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre. Fox, who also treated the US mass-murderer Adam Lanza, was charged with three counts of second-degree assault after police say he had “a sexual relationship with an adult patient while he was a practising psychiatrist in Brookfield.” The DHB executive director for mental health Derek Wright said the board was confident it undertook all reasonable background checks.
May 3, 2016
Fair Work Vice President Catanzariti has to determine whether or not Durri Aboriginal Corporation Medical Service was just in enforcing a staffer (Jarrett) to go walkabout.
May 3, 2016
An elderly man has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $200,000 from a non-profit organisation. Detectives arrested the eastern suburbs man, 71, and charged him with 21 counts of aggravated theft. Police will allege he stole more than $200,000 from a non-profit organisation over a period of 12 months. The man was bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrate Court in June and investigations are continuing.
May 3, 2016
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).
