NEWS HR

An application by Troy & Eastern Australia Airlines Pty Limited (s.318 – application for an order relating to instruments covering new employer and transferring employees) and a similar application by Eastern Australia Airlines Pty Limited & Hayward will be considered by Fair Work Commissioner Cambridge in Sydney.

Metro Trains Melbourne Pty Ltd is facing a s.739 (application to deal with a dispute) lodged by the Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union.

Byron Saunders has failed in his bid to renegotiate his unfair dismissal claim against Tasmanian Country Club Resort & Tasmanian County Club Villas.

The Fair Work Commission has rubber-stamped the Star Resorts Management Pty Ltd & Star Resorts Port Douglas Pty Ltd Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2015.

The Fair Work Commission has approved the Langham Hotel Melbourne – United Voice Agreement 2015.

Amy Barden is to seek damages for unfair dismissal against Danny Murphy’s Bar & Grill in Melbourne.

Forster Tuncurry Golf Club has won its s.120 (application to vary redundancy pay) against Martin Crew. Fair Work reviewed the financial circumstances of golf club – transfer of Bar Supervisor – employee’s caring responsibilities – various options put by Club – employee requires fixed roster – balance of other considerations – Club’s offers constitute ‘other acceptable employment’ – employee’s unwillingness to cooperate – determination that redundancy pay be reduced to nil.

The Fair Work Commission has approved the Buslines Group Bus Drivers (Dubbo) Enterprise Agreement 2015.