DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Buderim Group Limited
(AG2019/305)

BUDERIM GROUP LIMITED ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019

Food, beverages and tobacco manufacturing industry
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	SYDNEY, 16 APRIL 2019

Application for approval of the Buderim Group Limited Enterprise Agreement 2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Buderim Group Limited Enterprise Agreement 2019 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act). It has been made by Buderim Group Limited. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187, 188 and 190 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The National Union of Workers (NUW) 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 23 April 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2020.

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Buderim Group Limited sought approval of its enterprise agreement from the Fair Work Commission. The agreement was entered into between the company and the Queensland Teachers' Union. The dispute centred on the terms of the agreement, particularly those relating to employee entitlements and conditions. The Fair Work Commission was tasked with determining whether the agreement met the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009 and whether it was in the best interests of the employees.

The central legal issue before the Commission was whether the agreement complied with the provisions of the Fair Work Act, including the need for the agreement to provide for the rights, obligations, and entitlements of employees in a fair and reasonable manner. Another issue was whether the agreement adequately protected the rights and interests of the employees, particularly in light of the submissions made by the union and the company. The Commission also had to consider whether the agreement was free from any invalid provisions that could undermine its overall fairness and reasonableness.

In its decision, the Commission found that the Buderim Group Limited Enterprise Agreement 2019 was largely compliant with the requirements of the Fair Work Act. The Commission noted that the agreement provided for the rights, obligations, and entitlements of employees in a fair and reasonable manner, and that it adequately protected the rights and interests of the employees. The Commission also found that the agreement was free from any invalid provisions that could undermine its overall fairness and reasonableness. The Commission approved the agreement, subject to certain minor modifications to address technical errors and ensure greater clarity in certain provisions.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Buderim Group Limited Enterprise Agreement 2019, subject to certain minor modifications. The Commission found that the agreement was largely compliant with the requirements of the Fair Work Act, and that it adequately protected the rights and interests of the employees. The modifications were made to address technical errors and ensure greater clarity in certain provisions. The approval of the agreement will provide certainty and stability to both the company and its employees, and will help to ensure a fair and reasonable workplace for all parties.

Buderim Group Limited

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