An unfair dismissal application by sacked turf club boss Dale St George has been rejected by the Fair Work Commission. Mr St George, a former CEO of the exclusive Tattersalls men’s club in Brisbane, was sacked while on probation in July, just eight months into the role. Despite record attendance at events including the Magic Millions, the club recorded a deficit of $2.5 million last financial year, compared to a surplus of $11.5 million the previous year. In the latest annual report, treasurer Trent Watson revealed the club’s revenue was down to $15.5 million from $27.2 million the previous year and blamed “management changes” for increased administration costs of $709,187. “Further to this, employee remuneration also increased by 16 per cent, or $1,022,446,” he wrote. “Finger-scanning software has recently been introduced to streamline the processing of employee remuneration.” The software requires staff clock in and out for shifts using their fingerprints. Mr St George, now an executive general manager at Sanctuary Cove, could not be contacted for comment but as he left the club said they had made the wrong decision. “I believe the direction I had planned to take the club, with getting additional revenue streams, changing the culture, changing the code and the principles that the club operates on, was the right way to go, and I think I had the full support of Racing Queensland and the majority of members,” he said. “If it is going to just rely on racing it is not going to work.” Fair Work Senior Deputy President Lea Drake dismissed his application for unfair dismissal action, finding he earned over the high income threshold of $138,900; that no enterprise agreement applied and that he was not covered by a modern award.
February 10, 2017
The Dapto Leagues Club Ltd t/a Dapto Leagues Club application for its Dapto Leagues Club Managers Enterprise Agreement has been signed off by Deputy President Sams.
February 10, 2017
The Star Pty Ltd is dealing with a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by Clavijo. Commissioner McKenna will hear the contest in the Fair Work Commission Terrace Tower 80 William Street East Sydney at 2pm.
February 9, 2017
Wrest Point Casino is snared in a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Commissioner Lee in the Fair Work Commission Edward Braddon Commonwealth Law Courts Building 39-41 Davey Street Hobart at 3pm (Rainbird).
February 7, 2017
United Voice – Australian Capital Territory Branch and Canberra Southern Cross Club Ltd will debate a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Deputy President Kovacic at 2pm today.
January 25, 2017
A s.185 (Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) by the Mt Pritchard and District Community Club Limited t/a Mounties for its Mounties Group Western Site Community Clubs Enterprise Agreement 2017 has been agreed by Deputy President Sams in Sydney on the 24 January 2017.
January 25, 2017
Crown Melbourne Limited t/a Crown Casino has had its Crown Melbourne Limited Enterprise Agreement 2016 application stamped by Deputy President Sams in Sydney on the 24 January 2017.
January 25, 2017
Golden Casket Lottery Corporation will defend a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Deputy President Asbury in Hearing Room 1 in Brisbane at 3pm (Coleman).
