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Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

DDI Group Pty Ltd
(AG2016/835)

DDI GROUP PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016 - 2020

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 12 MAY 2016

Application for approval of the DDI Group Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2016 - 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the DDI Group Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2016 - 2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by DDI Group Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 19 May 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 11 May 2020.

COMMISSIONER

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The matter before the Fair Work Commission involved an application by DDI Group Pty Ltd to approve the DDI Group Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2016 - 2020. The dispute centred around the fairness and appropriateness of the terms of the proposed enterprise agreement, which was submitted for approval under section 231 of the Fair Work Act 2009. The Commission was tasked with determining whether the agreement met the "better off overall test" and whether it contained provisions that were fair and reasonable in all respects.

The primary legal issue before the Commission was whether the proposed enterprise agreement could be approved under the statutory framework provided by the Fair Work Act. Specifically, the Commission needed to assess whether the agreement was fair and reasonable, taking into account the various factors outlined in the Act, including the overall benefit to employees, the balance of advantages and disadvantages for both employers and employees, and the need to promote high-performance workplace practices. Additionally, the Commission had to consider whether the agreement adequately addressed the interests of employees, including their health, safety, and welfare, and whether it complied with relevant industrial laws and awards.

In reaching its decision, the Commission carefully examined the submissions from both parties and the evidence presented. The Commission noted that the proposed agreement contained a range of terms and conditions that were reflective of the bargaining positions of both the employer and the employees. After considering the overall benefit to employees, the Commission concluded that the agreement was fair and reasonable. The Commission found that the agreement provided a fair balance between the interests of the employer and the employees, and it met the requirements of the "better off overall test." Consequently, the Commission approved the DDI Group Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2016 - 2020, finding that it was appropriate for the purposes of the Act.

The final orders of the Commission included the approval of the DDI Group Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2016 - 2020, effective from the date of the decision. The agreement was to be registered with the Fair Work Commission and would govern the employment terms and conditions of the employees covered by the agreement for the specified period. The decision underscored the importance of ensuring that enterprise agreements are fair and reasonable, promoting the interests of both employers and employees in line with the objectives of the Fair Work Act.

DDI Group Pty Ltd

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