The trade union royal commission’s top lawyer has refused to recommend criminal charges be pursued against disgraced union leader Kathy Jackson, citing an ongoing police investigation into her alleged criminal conduct. The Labor Party slammed the decision, asserting the commissioner had previously recommended criminal charges be pursued when persons of interest to the commission were being investigated by the police.
October 6, 2015
The Tanunda Lutheran Home Inc Nursing Staff & ANMF Enterprise Agreement 2015 has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner Hampton in Adelaide.
October 6, 2015
Kathy Jackson and fellow former senior Health Service Union figures are “personally responsible” for misappropriating more than $2.4 million of members’ funds, say the senior barristers assisting the trade union royal commission.
October 6, 2015
The Mercy Community Services Inc Aged Care Services Enterprise Agreement 2015 has been signed off by Fair Work Commisioner Roe in Melbourne.
October 6, 2015
James Handscomb made an application for a remedy for unfair dismissal under section 394 of the Fair Work Act 2009 against NSW Health T/A Broken Hill Hospital (Far West Region), but Fair work has now ruled that Handscomb did not complete the required minimum employment period and his application had no reasonable prospects of success.
October 6, 2015
The Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc Home Care and Respite Services Bargaining Agreement 2015 now has the stamped imprimatur of Fair Work Commissioner Lee.
October 5, 2015
The Catholic Homes Incorporated Enterprise Agreement 2014 has been approved by Fair Work Commission Deputy President Kovacic in Canberra.
October 5, 2015
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.
