Early Learning Association Australia Inc

[2017] FWCA 1661

[2017] FWCA 1661

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Early Learning Association Australia Inc
(AG2016/7952)

BARRY BECKETT PROFESSIONAL CHILDCARE STANDARD 2016

Children’s services
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 24 MARCH 2017

Application for approval of the Barry Beckett Professional Childcare Standard 2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Barry Beckett Professional Childcare Standard 2016 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Early Learning Association Australia Inc. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 24 March 2017 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 31 March 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2018.

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Annexure A