Addelec Power Services Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 8139

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Addelec Power Services Pty Ltd
(AG2013/9462)

ADDELEC POWER SERVICES PTY LTD SINGLE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Electrical contracting industry
COMMISSIONER RIORDAN	SYDNEY, 17 OCTOBER 2013

Application for approval of the Addelec Power Services Pty Ltd Single Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known asthe Addelec Power Services Pty Ltd Single Enterprise Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Addelec power Services Pty Ltd (the Applicant). The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from seven days after the issuing of this decision. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 17 October 17.

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The case involved Addelec Power Services Pty Ltd, which sought approval for the Addelec Power Services Pty Ltd Single Enterprise Agreement 2013. The dispute was heard in the Fair Work Commission, a body established under the Fair Work Act 2009 to resolve workplace disputes. The Commission was required to determine whether the agreement met the legal criteria for approval under the Act, including whether it provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment. The decision hinged on whether the agreement adequately addressed key workplace issues such as wages, working hours, and dispute resolution mechanisms.

The primary legal issue was whether the Single Enterprise Agreement complied with the statutory requirements outlined in the Fair Work Act 2009. Specifically, the Commission needed to assess if the agreement provided for terms and conditions that were fair and reasonable, and if it adhered to the procedural requirements for bargaining and approval. The focus was on ensuring that the agreement facilitated a harmonious workplace and provided adequate protections for both employees and employers. The Commission also needed to consider any submissions made by the parties involved and whether any terms were unfair or unreasonable.

The Fair Work Commission found that the Single Enterprise Agreement met the necessary statutory requirements for approval. The agreement was deemed fair and reasonable, providing for appropriate terms and conditions that balanced the needs of both employees and the employer. The Commission highlighted that the agreement included provisions for wage progression, working hours, and a dispute resolution process, which were all consistent with the principles of the Act. Furthermore, the Commission noted that the agreement was the product of a genuine bargaining process, which was a critical factor in its approval. As a result, the Commission approved the agreement, allowing it to come into effect.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Addelec Power Services Pty Ltd Single Enterprise Agreement 2013. The agreement was set to take effect from the date of the Commission's decision, and it was to be binding on all employees and the employer as per the provisions outlined in the agreement. This decision provided clarity and certainty for the parties involved, ensuring that the terms and conditions of employment were fair and reasonable. The approval also underscored the importance of genuine bargaining and adherence to statutory requirements in the workplace.

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