DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Frewstal Pty Ltd
(AG2018/5230)

FREWSTAL PTY LTD MEAT ROOMS EMPLOYEES AGREEMENT 2018

Meat Industry
COMMISSIONER GREGORY	MELBOURNE, 25 FEBRUARY 2019

Application for approval of the Frewstal Pty Ltd Meat Rooms Employees Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Frewstal Pty Ltd Meat Rooms Employees Agreement 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Frewstal Pty Ltd. 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.

[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 Australasian Meat Industry Employees 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] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 4 March 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 23 August 2021.

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case involves an application by Frewstal Pty Ltd for the approval of the Frewstal Pty Ltd Meat Rooms Employees Agreement 2018. The application was heard in the Fair Work Commission. The dispute centres on whether the agreement meets the criteria for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009. Specifically, the issues include whether the agreement is a genuine agreement, if it meets the requirement of covering a single enterprise, and if it provides for appropriate dispute resolution mechanisms.

The Fair Work Commission examined the negotiation process and the content of the agreement to determine if it was genuinely negotiated and if it covered a single enterprise. The Commission also assessed the dispute resolution provisions in the agreement to ensure they were consistent with the requirements of the Fair Work Act. The applicant argued that the agreement was genuinely negotiated and adequately covered the specified enterprise, with appropriate dispute resolution mechanisms in place. The Commission considered submissions from both parties and relevant legal principles.

After thorough examination, the Fair Work Commission found that the agreement was genuinely negotiated, covered a single enterprise, and provided for suitable dispute resolution mechanisms. The Commission approved the agreement, highlighting that it met the necessary legal standards and would serve the interests of the employees and the employer. The decision was based on the evidence provided and the application of relevant provisions of the Fair Work Act.

The final orders of the Fair Work Commission were to approve the Frewstal Pty Ltd Meat Rooms Employees Agreement 2018, effective from the date of the decision. The Commission also noted that ongoing compliance with the Fair Work Act would be monitored to ensure the agreement continued to meet the legal requirements.

Frewstal Pty Ltd

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