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Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Ezyquip Hire Pty Ltd T/A Ezyquip Hire
(AG2015/306)

EZYQUIP HIRE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Building, metal and civil construction industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT RICHARDS	BRISBANE, 27 FEBRUARY 2015

Application for approval of the Ezyquip Hire Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”) was made on 17 February 2015 by Ezyquip Hire Pty Ltd T/A Ezyquip Hire for the approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as the Ezyquip Hire Enterprise Agreement 2015(“the Agreement”).

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

[3] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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The case involves Ezyquip Hire Pty Ltd, trading as Ezyquip Hire, and the relevant trade unions. The dispute pertains to the application for approval of the Ezyquip Hire Enterprise Agreement 2015. The decision was handed down by the Fair Work Commission. The primary issue before the Commission was whether the Enterprise Agreement complied with the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009 and whether it could be approved in its current form.

The legal issues included the consideration of the agreement's provisions concerning pay rates, penalty rates, allowances, and other employment conditions. The Commission had to determine if the agreement met the 'better off overall test' and whether it contained any provisions that would unfairly disadvantage employees. Furthermore, the Commission examined the process by which the agreement was negotiated and whether it complied with procedural fairness. The Court also considered submissions from both Ezyquip Hire and the unions regarding the agreement's provisions.

The Commission found that the Enterprise Agreement met the 'better off overall test', as employees would receive a modest increase in pay rates and certain allowances. The Court noted that while the agreement did not increase penalty rates, the overall package provided to employees was considered fair and reasonable. The Commission also determined that the agreement was negotiated in good faith and complied with the necessary procedural requirements. Therefore, the Commission approved the Ezyquip Hire Enterprise Agreement 2015, subject to certain minor modifications to ensure compliance with the Fair Work Act 2009.

The final orders included the approval of the Enterprise Agreement with the noted modifications, which were to be implemented by the parties involved.

Ezyquip Hire Pty Ltd T/A Ezyquip Hire

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