Miss Chloe Carruthers made an application for remedy for unfair dismissal under section 394 of the Fair Work Act 2009. Correspondence was sent to Miss Carruthers advising her that her application was unpaid, undated and unsigned. Miss Carruthers was advised that if she intended to proceed with the claim, the necessary documentation should be forwarded to the Fair Work Commission. In the absence of any advice within 14 days, Ms Carruthers was advised her application may be dismissed. She did nothing and Hunter New England Health, trading as Belmont Hospital, is off the hook.
October 2, 2015
Ann Robertson has failed to convince the Fair Work Commission (FWC) that she be allowed to appeal an earlier FWC decision which gave Peninsula Health t/a Frankston Hospital the benefit of any doubt. Mrs Robertson was refused an extension of time to pursue the claim.
October 1, 2015
The inquest into the bashing death of an aged care resident in his bed is continuing. Jindalee staff say they were too busy during their morning rush to check on the wellbeing of a resident, who was later found dead, following a fight between two others in the same room. The way that Jindalee responded to the death has come under scrutiny in the ACT Coroner’s Court.
October 1, 2015
The Grafton Aged Care Home, NSWNMA, ANMF NSW Branch & HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2015 has been approved by Fair Work Deputy President Booth in Sydney.
October 1, 2015
Synovum Care Group is being subjected to an s.739 (application to deal with a dispute) by the Health Services Union in NSW.
October 1, 2015
Our Lady of Consolation Aged Care Services Ltd is fighting an s.394 (application for unfair dismissal remedy) issued by an ex-employee (Winfield).
October 1, 2015
Minda Incorporated and United Voice take their s.739 (application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Cambridge at 10am today.
September 30, 2015
Despite dismissing Miguel Villatoro, the Illawarra Retirement Trust is now “on the hook” for an injury incurred whilst he was assisting a dementia resident. The NSW Workers Compensation Commission has accepted his claim and is currently determining the quantum.
