NEWS-HR

Community Based Support Inc will face a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) today before Commissioner Cirkovic in Hearing Room 5, second floor in Hobart (Bentley).

An Application by Health Services Union (s.229 – Application for a bargaining order) will be determined by Commissioner Cribb in Conference Room E & F – Level 6 in Melbourne today.

Health Services Union-Victoria No.1 Branch is facing a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Deputy President Gooley in his Melbourne chambers (Sanli).

Silver Chain Group Limited will defend a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) before Commissioner Platt in his Adelaide chambers (Michnik).

A s.185 (Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) by Gisborne and District Community Health and Hospital Board Inc T/A Macedon Ranges Health Services for its Macedon Ranges Health, Health Professionals Enterprise Agreement 2016 has been approved by Commissioner Johns in Sydney on 12 September 2017.

A laboratory assistant at Cairns Hospital has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, forcing about 80 co-workers to undergo testing and possible treatment. Staff are furious about being exposed to the infectious disease since the man started working for Queensland Health about three months ago and all new employees must be screened for tuberculosis before they start work. A Pathology Queensland colleague, who wished to remain anonymous for fear of being sacked, said authorities were “sweeping it under the carpet like it’s nothing”.

Reneice Ewels has won her unfair dismissal claim against TSA (Vic) Property Trustee Salvation Army (Vic) Social Work T/A The Salvation Army Salvo Stores. Commissioner Wilson in Melbourne on 12 September 2017 ordered a $3,491 payout.

Uniting is still fighting a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Commissioner Johns in his Sydney chambers (Fox).