DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Adapt-A-Lift Group Pty Ltd
(AG2018/2815)

ADAPT-A-LIFT HYSTER COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT (SOUTH AUSTRALIA & NORTHERN TERRITORY) 2018

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER HARPER-GREENWELL	MELBOURNE, 25 SEPTEMBER 2018

Application for approval of the Adapt-A-Lift Hyster Collective Agreement (South Australia & Northern Territory) 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Adapt-A-Lift Hyster Collective Agreement (South Australia & Northern Territory) 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Adapt-A-Lift Group Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[4] Pursuant to s.202(4) of the Act, the model flexibility term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] The “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[6] The Agreement was approved on 25 September 2018 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 2 October 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 25 September 2022.

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

Adapt-A-Lift Group Pty Ltd sought approval of a collective agreement under the Fair Work Act 2009. The Fair Work Commission heard the application, focusing on whether the agreement met the statutory requirements for approval. The agreement was aimed at establishing terms and conditions for employees working in South Australia and the Northern Territory. The legal issues centred on whether the agreement provided adequate protection for employees' rights, including minimum wage rates, penalty rates, and other employment conditions. Additionally, the court examined whether the agreement was fairly negotiated and if it complied with the procedural requirements outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The Commission found that the agreement sufficiently protected employees' rights, ensuring they received fair wages and conditions. The agreement provided for minimum wage rates, penalty rates, and other employment terms that aligned with industry standards. The Commission also concluded that the agreement had been fairly negotiated between the employer and the employee representatives. Furthermore, the procedural requirements for approving the agreement were met, as the agreement was properly presented and the process followed statutory guidelines.

In light of the findings, the Commission approved the Adapt-A-Lift Hyster Collective Agreement (South Australia & Northern Territory) 2018. The decision confirmed that the agreement was fit for purpose and met the necessary legal standards for approval. The approval ensures that employees covered by the agreement would benefit from the terms and conditions negotiated by their representatives. The Commission's decision was based on a thorough examination of the agreement and its compliance with the Fair Work Act.

Adapt-A-Lift Group Pty Ltd

DECISION

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