NEWS-HR

Regis Healthcare has appointed specialist pediatrician Professor Christine Bennett as one of two new independent non-executive directors.

A section 394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) involving both Andrew Collins and the Bendigo Health Care Group will see both sides ‘lawyering up’.

An application by Frank Whiddon Masonic Homes of New South Wales Pty Limited (s.319 – Application for and order relating to instruments covering new employer and non-transferring employees) will be determined by Fair Work Commissioner Booth in his Brisbane chambers today.

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Arcare Pty Ltd T/A Arcare for its Arcare Pty Ltd, Aged Care Services, Queensland – Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been granted by Fair Work Deputy President Colman in Melbourne on 14 March 2018.

Kinga Wurm-Elkaid has pinged Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District for a weekly stipend of $819.61, as a result of a successful claim in the NSW Workers Compensation Commission.

A s.437 (Protected action) application by the Health Services Union against DPV Health Ltd T/A Dianella Community Health has been granted by Fair Work Vice President Catanzariti in Alice Springs.

The Fair Work Commission has ruled on the Amy-Leigh Perry claim against Far West HACC Services Inc T/A Far West HACC Services. The ruling runs as follows: “Application for an unfair dismissal remedy – Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) s.385(c) – Small Business Fair Dismissal Code – valid reason for dismissal – respondent held the belief that the applicant’s conduct sufficiently serious– belief held on reasonable grounds – investigation conducted – dismissal consistent with Small Business Fair Dismissal Code – dismissal not unfair – application dismissed.”

A s.365 (General protections) application by Jason Shields against MSS Strategic Medical and Rescue Pty Ltd T/A MSS Strategic Medical and Rescue Pty Ltd has been turned down by Fair Work Commissioner Platt in Adelaide on 22 March 2018.