NEWS-HR

A s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) by Susan Leslie-Briggs against the Moree Local Aboriginal Land Council has drawn an interim ruling from Fair Work Deputy President Sams in Sydney on 6 March 2018. The case summary is: “Termination of employment – application for an unfair dismissal remedy – CEO of Aboriginal Land Council – serious misconduct – counter claims of bullying, intimidation and harassment – applicant’s medical condition – negotiations to settle unfair dismissal claim – applicant’s dissatisfaction with representative – applicant’s agent ceases to act – whether agreed terms of settlement binding on parties – no signed agreement – applicant disputes agreed settlement – principles to be applied – offer and acceptance must ‘precisely correspond’ – no agreed settlement – further proceedings to be programmed when applicant is medically fit to proceed.”

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation-New South Wales branch and St John of God Health care are in a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Johns in his Sydney chambers at 1pm.

The Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation and Melbourne Health have a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Cribb in Conference Rooms E & F – Level 6 in Melbourne at 1.30pm.

The Department of Health WA is facing a s.773 (Application to deal with an unlawful termination dispute) before Fair Work Commissioner Williams in the Fair Work Commission Perth at 10am (Combi).

Barwon Health has a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) on its hands. Fair Work Commissioner Cribb will adjudicate in Conference Rooms E & F – Level 6 in Melbourne at 11.30am (Clarke).

A s.185 (Enterprise agreement) application by Ramsay Health Care Australia Ltd for its Ramsay Health Care Australia Pty Ltd and Health Professionals’ Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2017/2020 has been approved by Fair Work Commission Gregory in Melbourne on 5 March 2018.

An application for approval of the Sydney Surgery Centre – NSWNMA & ANMF (NSW Branch) Enterprise Agreement 2018-2020 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be determined by Fair Work Commissioner McKenna in Hearing Room 12-2 – Level 12 in Sydney at 3pm.

Tenterfield Care Centre Limited is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Fair Work Commissioner Cambridge in Hearing Room 12-1 – Level 12 in Sydney (Wait).