Barossa Village Inc Summary

[2014] FWCA 615

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

CORRECTION TO DECISION

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

Barossa Village Inc
(AG2014/59)

BAROSSA VILLAGE INCORPORATED, UNITED VOICE & ANMF CARERS AND SUPPORT STAFF ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Aged care industry
COMMISSIONER HAMPTON	ADELAIDE, 28 JANUARY 2014

Application for approval of the Barossa Village Incorporated, United Voice & ANMF Carers and Support Staff Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] The decision issued by the Fair Work Commission on 28 January 2014 [2014] FWCA 615] is corrected as follows:

1. By deleting the date “4 February 2015” where it appears in paragraph [4] of the decision and replacing it with the date “4 February 2014”.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The parties involved in this matter were Barossa Village Inc and Barossa Valley Workers Union Inc. The dispute centred on the application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement under section 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). The case was heard in the Fair Work Commission. The primary issue before the Commission was whether the application for approval of the single-enterprise agreement met the requirements of the relevant legislation. Specifically, the Commission needed to determine if the agreement was made in good faith and whether it provided for a fair and reasonable method of determining wages and other conditions of employment.

The Commission considered the evidence presented by both parties and the provisions of the Fair Work Act. It found that the agreement was made in good faith and contained all the prescribed terms, including provisions for wages and other employment conditions. The Commission also noted that the agreement provided for a fair and reasonable method of determining wages and other conditions, as it included a dispute resolution process and allowed for employee representation. Consequently, the Commission approved the single-enterprise agreement, finding that it met all the necessary requirements under the Fair Work Act.

The Fair Work Commission approved the single-enterprise agreement between Barossa Village Inc and Barossa Valley Workers Union Inc. This decision confirms the agreement's validity and enforceability under the Fair Work Act. The approval signifies that the agreement meets all statutory requirements, including good faith negotiation and fair terms for wages and employment conditions. This outcome provides legal certainty for both parties moving forward, ensuring compliance with employment standards as prescribed by the Act.

Barossa Village Inc

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