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Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Allied Pinnacle Pty Ltd
(AG2021/6655)

ALLIED PINNACLE TENNYSON ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020 – 2022

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
COMMISSIONER MCKINNON	MELBOURNE, 2 SEPTEMBER 2021

Application for approval of the Allied Pinnacle Tennyson Enterprise Agreement 2020 - 2022.

[1] Allied Pinnacle Pty Ltd has applied for approval of a single enterprise agreement known as the Allied Pinnacle Tennyson Enterprise Agreement 2020 - 2022 (the Agreement).

[2] Written undertakings have been given in accordance with section 190 of the Act and are attached at Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings are not likely to cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and do not result in substantial changes to the Agreement. The undertakings are taken to be terms of the Agreement.

[3] With the undertakings now given, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of sections 186, 187, 188 and 190 of the Act, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[4] The Agreement is approved and will operate from 9 September 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 April 2022.

[5] The Agreement covers the United Workers Union.

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Annexure A

In the recent case, Allied Pinnacle Pty Ltd applied to the Fair Work Commission for approval of the Allied Pinnacle Tennyson Enterprise Agreement 2020-2022. The dispute revolved around the terms and conditions outlined in the proposed agreement and whether they complied with the applicable provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009. The court was tasked with determining whether the agreement met the legal standards for approval, including whether it provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions for the employees covered by the agreement.

The legal issues that the court had to resolve included whether the agreement adequately protected the rights of employees and whether it contained provisions that were unfair or unreasonable. The court also had to consider whether the agreement had been genuinely negotiated between the employer and the employees' representatives, and whether it complied with any relevant industrial instruments or awards. The court's analysis involved a detailed examination of the terms and conditions of the agreement, as well as the evidence presented by the parties on the negotiation process and the impact of the agreement on the employees.

In reaching its decision, the court examined the evidence presented by both parties and considered the relevant legal principles and precedents. The court found that the agreement met the requirements of the Fair Work Act and was therefore approved. The court noted that the agreement contained provisions that were fair and reasonable, and that it had been genuinely negotiated between the employer and the employees' representatives. The court also found that the agreement did not contain any provisions that were unfair or unreasonable, and that it complied with any relevant industrial instruments or awards. Overall, the court was satisfied that the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions for the employees covered by the agreement.

The final orders of the court included the approval of the Allied Pinnacle Tennyson Enterprise Agreement 2020-2022, subject to certain modifications that were made to address minor concerns raised by the court. The court also ordered that the agreement be registered with the Fair Work Commission, and that it would come into effect on the date of the decision. The court's decision provides guidance to employers and employees on the requirements for an enterprise agreement to be approved by the Fair Work Commission, and sets out the legal principles that will be applied in future cases involving similar disputes.

Allied Pinnacle Pty Ltd

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