Comselec Group Pty Ltd T/A Comselec Services Summary

[2018] FWCA 6696

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

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Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Comselec Group Pty Ltd T/A Comselec Services

(AG2018/3042)

Comselec Group Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2018-2022

Electrical contracting industry
Commissioner McKinnon	MELBOURNE, 31 OCTOBER 2018

Application for approval of the Comselec Group Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2018 - 2022.

An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Comselec Group Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2018 - 2022 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Comselec Group Pty Ltd T/A Comselec Services. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

Written undertakings have been given in accordance with s.190 of the Act. 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.

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.

Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 7 November 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 October 2022.

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Annexure A

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Comselec Group Pty Ltd T/A Comselec Services recently had its 2018-2022 Enterprise Agreement submitted to the Fair Work Commission for approval. The dispute involved the application for the approval of this agreement, which covers the employment terms and conditions of certain employees of Comselec Group. The matter was heard in the Fair Work Commission, the tribunal responsible for regulating workplace relations in Australia.

The central legal issue before the Commission was whether the Enterprise Agreement met the statutory requirements for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009. Specifically, the Commission needed to determine if the agreement provided fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment, and if it was free from any illegality or non-compliance with relevant laws. The application for approval hinged on whether the agreement complied with the Fair Work Act, including provisions relating to minimum entitlements and the protection of employee rights.

In assessing the application, the Commission considered various factors, including the nature of the business, the bargaining positions of the parties, and the terms of the agreement itself. The Commission also evaluated submissions from both the employer and the employees' representative. After careful consideration, the Commission found that the agreement provided fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment and did not contravene any relevant laws. The Commission was satisfied that the agreement was appropriately negotiated and reflected a balance of interests between the parties. Consequently, the Commission approved the Enterprise Agreement, allowing it to come into effect.

The Fair Work Commission's decision to approve the Enterprise Agreement signifies a resolution to the application process, ensuring that the terms of employment for the affected employees are legally recognised and enforceable. This outcome provides clarity and stability for both the employer and employees moving forward.

Comselec Group Pty Ltd T/A Comselec Services

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