DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Co-ordinated Landscapes Pty Ltd
(AG2017/2233)

CO-ORDINATED LANDSCAPES PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017 - 2021

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER WILSON	MELBOURNE, 11 JULY 2017

Application for approval of the Co-Ordinated Landscapes Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2017 - 2021.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Co-Ordinated Landscapes Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2017 - 2021 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Co-ordinated Landscapes Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant 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 Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 18 July 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 10 July 2021.

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Annexure A

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In the Fair Work Commission, Co-ordinated Landscapes Pty Ltd sought approval for the Co-Ordinated Landscapes Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2017 - 2021. The application involved scrutinising the proposed terms and conditions of employment set forth in the agreement, ensuring they complied with the relevant industrial laws and protected employees' rights. The Commission was tasked with determining whether the agreement met the necessary legal standards for approval.

The central legal issues revolved around the fairness and compliance of the proposed agreement with the Fair Work Act 2009. Specifically, the Commission examined whether the agreement provided for appropriate minimum rates of pay, leave entitlements, and other terms and conditions that aligned with the provisions of the Act. It also considered if the agreement had been genuinely negotiated and whether it provided for the protection of vulnerable employees. Additionally, the Commission assessed if the agreement adequately balanced the interests of both employers and employees.

The Commission found that the agreement generally complied with the Fair Work Act 2009, providing for minimum standards of pay and conditions that were fair and reasonable. The terms were deemed to be genuinely negotiated between the parties, and the agreement did not disadvantage any vulnerable employees. The Commission approved the application, highlighting that the agreement met the necessary criteria for registration. The decision was made in the interest of maintaining fair and harmonious workplace relations, ensuring that both employers and employees were adequately protected under the agreement.

The final order of the Commission was that the Co-Ordinated Landscapes Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2017 - 2021 be approved and registered, effective from the date of the decision. This registration would ensure that the agreement would legally govern the employment terms and conditions between the company and its employees for the specified period.

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