Barro Group Pty Ltd T/A Anacon Laboratory Services

[2020] FWCA 4354

[2020] FWCA 4354

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Barro Group Pty Ltd T/A Anacon Laboratory Services
(AG2020/2252)

BARRO GROUP PTY LTD ANACON LABORATORY SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020

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COMMISSIONER CIRKOVIC	MELBOURNE, 18 AUGUST 2020

Application for approval of the Barro Group Pty Ltd Anacon Laboratory Services Enterprise Agreement 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Barro Group Pty Ltd Anacon Laboratory Services Enterprise Agreement 2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Barro Group Pty Ltd T/A Anacon Laboratory Services. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 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.

[3] The Australian Workers’ Union, 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.

[4] I observe that the following provisions are likely to be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES):

•  Clause 6.1; and

•  Clause 14.5.

[5] However, noting clause 6.1 of the Agreement, I am satisfied that the beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

[6] The Agreement was approved on 18 August 2020 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 25 August 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 18 August 2023.

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