T3593 and T3622
TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION Industrial Relations Act 1984 Health Services Union of Australia Australian Nursing Federation and Florence Nightingale Memorial Home
Redundancies due to closure of home REASONS FOR DECISION These applications were lodged by the Health Services Union of Australia, Tasmania No. 1 Branch and the Australian Nursing Federation, (Tasmanian Branch) pursuant to section 29(1) of the Industrial Relations Act 1984 for the purpose of settling an industrial dispute between the respective organisations and Florence Nightingale Memorial Home. The dispute arose when the unions placed a claim on the Home for redundancy payments for employees who are going to lose their job when the Home closes on 31 December 1991. Approximately 30 employees were given formal notice on 26 November 1991 that their employment would be terminated on 31 December 1991. The unions, along with the Tasmanian Confederation of Industries for the Home, presented opening submissions to acquaint the Commission with the facts associated with the impending closure. The hearing was then adjourned into private conference under the guidance of the Commission. At the conclusion of that process the parties informed the Commission that an agreement had been reached that would see the resolution of this dispute. The settlement is as follows: (1) all employees will receive 2 weeks pay for each completed year of service; (2) a weeks pay shall mean,
(3) all payments shall be separate and identifiable from monies owed for annual leave, annual leave loading and long service leave. This agreed package is endorsed by the Commission as being appropriate given the circumstances. As the subject matter of this application has been settled to the mutual satisfaction of the parties and the Commission, these files will now be closed.
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