DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Cimpress Australia Pty Limited T/A Vistaprint
(AG2018/6528)

VISTAPRINT AUSTRALIA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018

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COMMISSIONER YILMAZ	MELBOURNE, 3 JUNE 2019

Application for approval of the Vistaprint Australia Enterprise Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Vistaprint Australia Enterprise Agreement 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Cimpress Australia Pty Limited T/A Vistaprint. 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 are relevant to this application for approval and 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.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 10 June 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 3 June 2022.

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Annexure A

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Cimpress Australia Pty Limited, trading as Vistaprint, applied for the approval of the Vistaprint Australia Enterprise Agreement 2018. The dispute arose in the Fair Work Commission, which was required to determine whether the agreement met the necessary standards and criteria for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009. The key issues before the Commission were whether the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions, and whether it adhered to the procedural requirements outlined in the Act.

The Commission examined various aspects of the agreement, including the classification of employees, pay rates, and the process through which the agreement was negotiated. It was important to ensure that the agreement did not disadvantage any employees and that the negotiation process was fair and transparent. The Commission also assessed whether the agreement included adequate mechanisms for resolving disputes and whether it complied with relevant industrial laws.

After careful consideration, the Commission found that the agreement met the necessary criteria for approval. The terms and conditions were deemed fair and reasonable, and the negotiation process was found to be procedurally sound. The Commission was satisfied that the agreement would promote harmonious workplace relations and provide adequate protections for employees. Consequently, the Commission approved the Vistaprint Australia Enterprise Agreement 2018.

The final orders of the Commission included the approval of the agreement, with specific provisions regarding employee classification, pay rates, dispute resolution mechanisms, and compliance with industrial laws. The agreement was to be registered with the Fair Work Commission and would become effective from the date of approval.

Cimpress Australia Pty Limited T/A Vistaprint

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