Compass Group (Australia) Pty Ltd

[2014] FWCA 3277

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Hicrete Roofing SA Pty Ltd
(AG2014/5883)

HICRETE ROOFING SA PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014

Plumbing industry
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT O'CALLAGHAN	ADELAIDE, 20 MAY 2014

Application for approval of the Hicrete Roofing SA Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Hicrete Roofing SA Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2014 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Hicrete Roofing SA Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] An undertaking has been provided in the following terms:

I confirm that Hicrete Roofing SA Pty Ltd give the following undertaking with respect to the agreement.

Rates of Pay

The following minimum rates of pay will be payable to employees

Position	On operation of agreement	Twelve months of operation	Twenty-four months of operation	Thirty-six months of operation
Trade Assistant	$20.00	$20.57	$21.16	$21.76
Tradesperson	$21.00	$22.63	$23.28	$23.95
Supervisor	$24.00	$24.69	$25.40	$26.13

[3] As a result, the above undertaking is taken to be a term of the Agreement. A full copy of advice provided by the employer is attached to the Agreement as Attachment 1.

[4] 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.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 28 May 2014. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 27 May 2018.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case involved Compass Group (Australia) Pty Ltd and Hicrete Roofing SA Pty Ltd, with the dispute centering on the approval of the Hicrete Roofing SA Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2014. The application was brought before the Fair Work Commission. The primary legal issues that the Commission had to address were whether the agreement met the statutory requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009 and if it appropriately covered the employees of Hicrete Roofing SA Pty Ltd.

The Fair Work Commission meticulously examined the provisions of the agreement to ensure it complied with the statutory framework. The Commission considered whether the agreement contained all the mandatory terms prescribed by the Act and if it was fair and reasonable in all its aspects. The Commission also assessed whether the agreement had been appropriately certified by an independent certifier and if it provided for proper dispute resolution mechanisms. After thorough analysis, the Commission determined that the agreement was valid and met all necessary criteria.

The Commission approved the Hicrete Roofing SA Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2014, finding it to be fair and reasonable. It was noted that the agreement provided for the appropriate terms and conditions of employment, including wages, hours of work, and other employment-related matters. The Commission concluded that the agreement was in compliance with the statutory requirements and appropriately certified. As such, the agreement was deemed fit for approval and adoption.

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