NEWS-HR

A s.185 (enterprise agreement) application by Bankstown City Aged Care Limited T/A Bankstown City Aged Care for its BCAC, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 has been given the imprimatur of Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in Newcastle on 7 March 2018.

Residential Gardens for the Spanish Speaking Frail Aged Ltd T/A Residential Gardens has had its Residential Gardens, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 application granted by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in Newcastle on 7 March 2018.

A s.185 (enterprise agreement) application by Fairview Care Limited for its Fairview Care Limited, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 has succeeded before Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in Newcastle on 7 March 2018.

The Trustees of the Maronite Sisters of the Holy Family T/A The Maronite Sisters of the Holy Family Village have had The Maronite Sisters Village, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 application approved by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in Newcastle on 7 March 2018.

A s.185 (enterprise agreement) application by Berrigan & District Aged Care Association Limited for the Berrigan & District Aged Care Association Limited, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 has been agreed by Commissioner Saunders in Newcastle on 7 March 2018.

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT – termination at initiative of employer – ss.394, 400, 604 Fair Work Act 2009 – Commission at first instance found that dismissal was harsh and unjust and ordered reinstatement – matter appealed by Bupa – Full Bench upheld appeal [[2017] FWCFB 3941] – referred application for rehearing on whether Ms Tavassoli was dismissed – termination of employment without overt dismissal – whether provided resignation was legally ineffective – attempt to withdraw resignation – emotional distress – Commission found resignation should not have been accepted in the circumstances – found applicant was dismissed on the employer’s initiative – file to be returned to Full Bench to determine what further Orders should be made. Appeal by Bupa Aged Care Australia P/L t/a Bupa Aged Care Mosman against decision of Riordan C of 18 July 2017 [[2017] FWC 3200] Re: Tavassoli

A man has been seriously injured after a trench collapsed on him at a northern beaches’ building site. The plumber was pinned in the trench from the chest down by rocks and soil at a retirement village development under construction in Booralie Rd, Terrey Hills.

Community Services Directorate ACT Government will defend a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Deputy President Kovacic in his ACT chambers (Towns).