DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

CHSA PTY LTD AND GREEN HSA PTY LTD T/A Clayfield House Supported Accommodation and Greenslopes House Supported Accommodation
(AG2017/5156)

CHSA PTY LTD AND GREEN HSA PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

Hospitality industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	SYDNEY, 11 APRIL 2018

Application for approval of the CHSA Pty Ltd and Green HSA Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the CHSA Pty Ltd and Green HSA Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by CHSA PTY LTD AND GREEN HSA PTY LTD T/A Clayfield House Supported Accommodation and Greenslopes House Supported Accommodation. 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 CHSA PTY LTD AND GREEN HSA PTY LTD T/A Clayfield House Supported Accommodation and Greenslopes House Supported Accommodation. 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 Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 18 April 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 10 April 2022.

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the recent case, the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) sought approval of the CHSA Pty Ltd and Green HSA Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2017. The application was brought before the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to determine if the agreement met the necessary legal standards for approval. The dispute centred on whether the terms of the agreement were fair and reasonable for the employees involved.

The primary legal issue the FWC had to decide was whether the agreement contained terms that were compliant with the Fair Work Act 2009. Specifically, the FWC needed to consider if the agreement provided adequate protection for employees' rights and whether it was negotiated in good faith. The FWC also had to ensure that the agreement did not unfairly disadvantage any party involved.

After thorough examination, the FWC determined that the agreement was fair and reasonable. The FWC found that the agreement had been negotiated in good faith and provided adequate protections for employees. It concluded that the terms of the agreement were balanced and did not unfairly disadvantage any party. Consequently, the FWC approved the CHSA Pty Ltd and Green HSA Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2017.

The FWC's decision was based on the comprehensive analysis of the agreement's terms and the process through which it was negotiated. The FWC's approval of the agreement provides clarity and legal certainty for both the employer and the employees involved, ensuring that the agreement can be implemented effectively.

CHSA PTY LTD AND GREEN HSA PTY LTD T/A Clayfield House Supported Accommodation and Greenslopes House Supported Accommodation

DECISION

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