Matthew Bassilios v Podiatry Clinics Pty Ltd T/A Melbourne Allied Health

[2014] FWC 9072

[2014] FWC 9072

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.394—Unfair dismissal

Matthew Bassilios
v
Podiatry Clinics Pty Ltd T/A Melbourne Allied Health
(U2014/13120)

DEPUTY PRESIDENT GOOLEY MELBOURNE, 16 DECEMBER 2014

Application for relief from unfair dismissal - application to amend named Respondent - application granted.

[1] On 8 October 2014, Mr Matthew Bassilios made an application against Podiatry Clinics Pty Ltd trading as Melbourne Allied Health (Podiatry Clinics) for remedy for unfair dismissal pursuant to s.394 of the Fair Work Act 2009.

[2] On 6 November 2014, Podiatry Clinics objected to his application on the basis that Podiatry Clinics was not his employer. In its response, Podiatry Clinics noted that Mr Bassilios was an employee of Melbourne Allied Health Pty Ltd.

[3] On 9 December 2014, Mr Bassilios filed a general application (Form F1) seeking to amend the named respondent to Melbourne Allied Health Pty Ltd.

[4] Melbourne Allied Health Pty Ltd advised that it did not object to the application.

[5] Section 586 of the Act provides that the Commission may allow a correction or amendment to any application that it considers appropriate.

[6] Having regards to the circumstances in this mater, I am satisfied that both parties agree to amend the named respondent in this matter from Podiatry Clinics Pty Ltd to Melbourne Allied Health Pty Ltd. On that basis, I am prepared to amend the name of the respondent. An order giving effect to my decision will be issued shortly.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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