NEWS-HR

Southern Cross Care (SA & NT) Inc is embroiled in a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) in front of Fair Work Commissioner Platt in the Fair Work Commission Level 6 Riverside Centre North Terrace Adelaide on Monday (Taylor/Dutton).

An application for approval of the Next Generation Services Aged Care Enterprise Agreement 2019 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be ruled upon by Fair Work Deputy President Booth in Chambers in Sydney.

An application for approval of The Illaroo Co-operative Aboriginal Corporation, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) is before Deputy President Kovacic in chambers for decision in the ACT.

Civic Disability Services Limited has a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) to defend in front of Fair Work Deputy President Boyce in chambers (by telephone) in Sydney (Shuttleworth).

Warrah Society Ltd will face a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Fair Work Commission Riordan in Hearing Room 11-1 – Level 11 in Sydney (Michaelis).

An application for approval of the National Pharmacies and Professionals Australia Pharmacies Agreement 2019 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be determined by Commissioner Platt in chambers in Adelaide.

A paramedic has been charged over the alleged sexual touching of two women while giving first aid at a Sydney train station last month. Police began investigations after two women, aged 21 and 25, reported they were sexually abused by a man while receiving first aid at Redfern station during separate examinations on July 26. The man, 38, is a privately employed medic with specialist provider Safety Australia, which has a $9.57 million contract with Sydney Trains to deliver emergency medical services at 14 metro stations. A Sydney Trains spokesperson said: “Sydney Trains holds its staff, contractors, and companies who provide services on our behalf, to the highest standards and expects them to adhere to our Code of Conduct at all times. “As soon as we were made aware of this matter, we contacted the company that provides paramedic services to remove the person from the network while police investigated the allegations.” Police arrested the man at a home at Jannali in Sydney’s south about 8am on Wednesday and seized a mobile phone, electronic equipment and clothing. He was taken to Sutherland police station and charged with two counts of aggravated sexual touching of another person.

The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and RSL Care RDNS Limited & Witting will contest a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) in front of Fair Work Deputy President Lake in Chambers in Brisbane today.