DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Flick Anticimex Pty Ltd
(AG2017/1123)

FLICK HYGIENE SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

Waste management industry
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	MELBOURNE, 28 APRIL 2017

Application for approval of the Flick Hygiene Services Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] On 3 April 2017, Flick Anticimex Pty Ltd (Applicant) made an application for approval of the Flick Hygiene Services Enterprise Agreement 2017 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Act). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] The Agreement was lodged within 14 days after it was made.

[1] The Applicant has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached as Annexure A. The Commission is 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. In any case, the Transport Workers’ Union of Australia has indicated its acceptance of the undertakings.

[2] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, the Commission is satisfied that each of the requirements of ss 186, 187, 188 and 190, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[3] The Transport Workers’ Union of Australia, 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), the Commission notes that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[4] The Agreement is approved. In accordance with s 54 of the Act the Agreement will operate from 5 May 2017. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2018.

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The application before the Fair Work Commission was brought by Flick Anticimex Pty Ltd for the approval of the Flick Hygiene Services Enterprise Agreement 2017. The dispute centred around the terms and conditions of the proposed agreement, which the applicants sought to implement for their employees. The Commission was tasked with determining whether the agreement met the necessary standards for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009.

The primary legal issues before the Commission included whether the proposed agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions for the employees, whether it complied with the relevant provisions of the Fair Work Act, and whether it provided adequate protections and benefits. The Commission had to scrutinise the agreement to ensure it aligned with the legislative framework governing enterprise agreements.

In reaching its decision, the Commission evaluated the fairness of the proposed terms and conditions against the Fair Work Act's objectives, including the protection of employees' rights and interests. The Commission also considered the balance between the parties' bargaining power, the procedural fairness in the agreement's development, and the overall benefits to the employees. After thorough analysis, the Commission concluded that the agreement met the statutory requirements and was fair and reasonable in all respects.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Flick Hygiene Services Enterprise Agreement 2017, determining that it complied with the Fair Work Act and provided fair and reasonable terms and conditions for the employees. The approval was based on the comprehensive assessment of the agreement's provisions, which were found to be consistent with the legislative standards and the broader objectives of the Act.

Flick Anticimex Pty Ltd

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