ConnectEast Pty Ltd T/A EastLink

[2021] FWCA 5854

[2021] FWCA 5854

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

ConnectEast Pty Ltd T/A EastLink
(AG2021/6907)

CONNECTEAST CUSTOMER OPERATIONS EMPLOYEES COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2021

Road transport industry
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 16 SEPTEMBER 2021

Application for approval of the ConnectEast Customer Operations Employees Collective Agreement 2021

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the ConnectEast Customer Operations Employees Collective Agreement 202 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by ConnectEast Pty Ltd T/A EastLink. 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. The undertakings are taken to be a term of 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 Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] I observe that the following provision is likely to be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES):

•  Clause 47.1 – Abandonment of Employment.

However, noting clause 4.3 of the Agreement, I am satisfied the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 23 September 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 15 September 2024.

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Annexure A