DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Comtex Corporate Services NSW Pty Limited T/A CCS NSW
(AG2018/1777)

COMTEX CORPORATE SERVICES NSW PTY LTD SINGLE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018

Electrical contracting industry
COMMISSIONER WILSON	MELBOURNE, 4 DECEMBER 2018

Application for approval of the Comtex Corporate Services NSW Pty Ltd Single Enterprise Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Comtex Corporate Services NSW Pty Ltd Single 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 Comtex Corporate Services NSW Pty Limited T/A CCS NSW (the Applicant). 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 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 11 December 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 4 December 2022.

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The applicant, Comtex Corporate Services NSW Pty Limited trading as CCS NSW, sought approval of a Single Enterprise Agreement from the Fair Work Commission. The dispute centred around the terms and conditions of employment for CCS NSW’s employees and the application's compliance with the relevant industrial laws. The Fair Work Commission was the tribunal tasked with this decision.

The primary legal issues the Commission had to address were whether the agreement met the minimum standards required by the Fair Work Act 2009 and if it was fair and reasonable for the employees involved. The Commission needed to assess if the proposed agreement included appropriate provisions for wages, leave, and other employment conditions, and if it fairly reflected the balance of power between the employer and employees. Additionally, the Commission had to consider if the agreement had been negotiated in good faith and if it provided adequate protection for employees.

The Commission found that the Single Enterprise Agreement largely complied with the Fair Work Act and was fair and reasonable for the employees. The terms of the agreement provided a satisfactory balance of rights and obligations between the employer and employees. The Commission noted that the agreement included provisions for minimum wages, leave entitlements, and other standard employment conditions. The applicant had demonstrated that the agreement was negotiated in good faith, with appropriate consultation and negotiation processes. The Commission concluded that the agreement provided adequate protection for employees and met the necessary legal standards.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Comtex Corporate Services NSW Pty Limited Single Enterprise Agreement 2018, subject to its operation from the date specified in the agreement. The Commission’s decision was based on the finding that the agreement met the statutory requirements and was fair and reasonable for all parties involved.

Comtex Corporate Services NSW Pty Limited T/A CCS NSW

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