DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Community of Cypriots of the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne Inc. T/A Grace of Mary Greek/Cypriot Elderly Hostel and St Andews Hostel
(AG2016/2795)

COMMUNITY OF CYPRIOTS OF THE NORTHERN SUBURBS OF MELBOURNE INC., ANMF AND HSU ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016

Aged care industry
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	MELBOURNE, 19 MAY 2016

Application for approval of the Community of Cypriots of the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne Inc., ANMF and HSU Enterprise Agreement 2016.

[1] On 13 April 2016, the Community of Cypriots of the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne Inc. T/A Grace of Mary Greek/Cypriot Elderly Hostel and St Andrews Hostel (Applicant) made an application for approval of the Community of Cypriots of the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne Inc., ANMF and HSU Enterprise Agreement 2016 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Agreement was lodged within 14 days after it was made.

[3] The Commission is satisfied that each of the requirements of ss 186, 187 and 188 of the Act, as are relevant to this application for approval, has been met.

[4] The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation and Health Services Union being the bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s 183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s 201(2), the Commission notes that the Agreement covers these organisations.

[5] The Agreement is approved. In accordance with s 54 of the Act the Agreement will operate from 26 May 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2017.

COMMISSIONER

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The parties involved in this case were the Community of Cypriots of the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne Inc., trading as Grace of Mary Greek/Cypriot Elderly Hostel and St Andrews Hostel, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), and the Health Services Union (HSU). The dispute centred around the approval of the Enterprise Agreement 2016. The case was heard in the Fair Work Commission.

The legal issues before the Commission were the validity and fairness of the terms and conditions outlined in the Enterprise Agreement 2016, including the classification of employees, remuneration, working conditions, and the overall fairness of the agreement to both employers and employees. The Commission needed to determine whether the agreement met the requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009 and whether it was made in good faith.

The Commission found that the agreement was made in good faith and met the legal requirements. It determined that the classification and remuneration provisions were fair, taking into account the specific circumstances of the employers and employees. The Commission also considered the impact of the agreement on the financial sustainability of the employers, ensuring that the agreement would not place undue financial pressure on the entities involved. The Commission approved the Enterprise Agreement 2016, finding it to be a fair and reasonable agreement.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Enterprise Agreement 2016, confirming its validity and fairness. This decision ensures that the agreement will govern the employment terms and conditions for the employees of the Community of Cypriots of the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne Inc. until the next scheduled negotiation period.

Community of Cypriots of the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne Inc. T/A Grace of Mary Greek/Cypriot Elderly Hostel and St Andews Hostel

DECISION

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