Baxter Renal Care Services Pty Ltd

[2019] FWCA 2368

[2019] FWCA 2368

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Baxter Renal Care Services Pty Ltd
(AG2018/5494)

BAXTER RENAL CARE SERVICES PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018-2020

Health and welfare services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 9 APRIL 2019

Application for approval of the Baxter Renal care Services Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2018-2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Baxter Renal care Services Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2018-2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Baxter Renal Care Services Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from the employer. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[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 Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, 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 is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 16 April 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

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