TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – termination at initiative of employer – abandonment – s.394 Fair Work Act 2009 – application for an unfair dismissal remedy – applicant commenced period of unpaid sick leave – respondent advised that authorised leave would end and that applicant would need to provide a medical clearance prior to returning to work – two-line medical certificate provided, but respondent did not consider it to be a satisfactory medical clearance – respondent requested further information – no further information provided – applicant dismissed for non-performance of duties arising from his unauthorised absences under s.29(3)(c) of the Public Service Act 1999 (Cth) – Commission satisfied respondent had a valid reason to dismiss applicant – found dismissal not harsh, unjust or unreasonable – application dismissed. Gadzikwa v Australian Government Department of Human Services
September 12, 2018
ACT Health has a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) which it must defend before Deputy President Kovacic in Canberra (Rusanov).
September 12, 2018
The Health Services Union and Specialist Diagnostic Services Pty Ltd will debate a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Cribb in Conference Room E – Level 6 and Conference Room F – Level 6 in Melbourne at 3pm.
September 12, 2018
An application for approval of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (Western Operations) Aircraft Engineers Enterprise Agreement 2018 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) is in the hands of Commissioner Williams in Conference Room 12.35 in Perth.
September 12, 2018
Sacred Heart Mission will argue its case in a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Commissioner Harper-Greenwell in Court 5 – Level 6 and Conference Room D – Level 6 in Melbourne today (Bertuna).
September 12, 2018
A 35-year-old man has been charged over “disgraceful” assaults on an elderly man at an aged care facility on Sydney’s northern beaches. Police allege a male employee at an aged care facility on Sydney Road in Seaforth entered the room of a patient on a number of occasions, allegedly assaulting an 82-year-old man. The incidents are alleged to have occurred between August 26 and August 29. Just before 2pm yesterday, Paudyal was arrested at a Wheeler Heights address and taken to Manly Police Station where he was charged with two counts of common assault and use of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence. Elder abuse can take various forms such as physical, psychological, emotional or financial abuse, Superintendent David Darcy from Northern Beaches Police Area Command said. “These vulnerable people need the communities help to be their voice. The man was granted conditional bail and will appear at Manly Local Court on Tuesday, September 11.
September 12, 2018
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and Melbourne Health have a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) on foot before Commissioner Cribb in Conference Room E – Level 6 and Conference Room F – Level 6 in Melbourne.
September 12, 2018
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Pty Ltd will argue its case in a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) matter before Fair Work Commission Cribb in Conference Room E – Level 6 and Conference Room F – Level 6 in Melbourne (Dobler).
