NEWS-HR

A man has been airlifted to The Alfred hospital in Melbourne following an incident at Welshmans Reef. Emergency services were called to the Welshmans Reef caravan park just before 5.30pm, where a man in his 50s had suffered burns to his face, neck and arm.

Castlemaine Health is facing a brace of s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Fair Work Deputy President Colman in his Melbourne chambers (Hartney/Howell)

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