A bogus shrink has been caught using forged documents in his failed attempt to be re-registered as a psychologist. Vito Zepinic, 65 has been branded “unethical” and “dishonest” and has had a string of convictions for passing himself off as a doctor, but he recently told a NSW Tribunal that his convictions were fraudulently recorded and he should be allowed to practise as a psychologist.
October 19, 2018
CASE PROCEDURES – stay order – ss.394, 589 Fair Work Act 2009 – applicant was employed as a casual care service employee – following an investigation, applicant was dismissed for striking a resident – filed application for unfair dismissal remedy – applicant’s representative filed application for stay order on the basis that applicant was facing criminal charges for assault and applicant would be departing for an overseas holiday – CFMEU v ACCC considered – criminal hearing would likely coincide with hearing held before the Commission – Commission found that there was no serious prejudice to respondent if order granted – application granted. Poposki v Warrigal Care t/a Coniston Nursing Home
October 18, 2018
A s.394 (Unfair dismissal application by Jose Melo Gaete filed against Healthcare Australia has been thrown out by Fair Work Commissioner McKinnon in Melbourne on 18 October 2018.
October 18, 2018
An application for approval of the Opal Aged Care (Qld) Enterprise Agreement 2017 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) is the preserve of Fair Work Commissioner McKinnon in Conference Room C in Brisbane.
October 18, 2018
The Health Services Union and Hobart District Nursing Service Inc will hear a s.604 (Appeal of decisions) determined by the Fair Work Commission Full bench in Hearing Room 8, First Floor in Hobart this morning.
October 18, 2018
A 22-year-old female staff member has been arrested on suspicion of fatally abusing a 91-year-old resident at a nursing home. According to police, Minami Yasumura, a care worker, is accused of beating Shigeko Kobe, who was bedridden. The victim was initially taken to the hospital later that day after she vomited in her bed. Doctors found that both her legs had been fractured and she died eight hours later from hemorrhagic shock. Police said Yasumura, who was on duty on July 10, has denied the charge and quoted her as saying she didn’t know how Kobe’s legs got fractured.
October 18, 2018
Employment Advocacy Solutions Pty Ltd has a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) on foot before Fair Work Commissioner Simpson in Hearing Room 2 in Brisbane (Buttress).
October 18, 2018
Hundreds sign petition on Mater’s maternity closure. Mercy Health and Aged Care Central Queensland closed Gladstone Mater’s maternity services on October 1, due to a declining number of births.
