Bethesda Hospital Inc

[2015] FWCA 3316

[2015] FWCA 3316

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Bethesda Hospital Inc
(AG2015/966)

BETHESDA HOSPITAL INC. (HSU) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Health and welfare services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 15 MAY 2015

Application for approval of the Bethesda Hospital Inc. (HSU) Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Bethesda Hospital Inc. (HSU) Enterprise Agreement 2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Bethesda Hospital Inc. 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 Bethesda Hospital Inc. 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] The Health Services 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 22 May 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2017.

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