DECISION

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

Fulton Hogan Construction Pty Ltd
(AG2014/11009)

FULTON HOGAN CENTRAL REGION CIVIL CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014

Building, metal and civil construction industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT O'CALLAGHAN	ADELAIDE, 9 JANUARY 2015

Application for approval of the Fulton Hogan Central Region Civil Construction Enterprise Agreement 2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Fulton Hogan Central Region Civil Construction Enterprise Agreement 2014 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Fulton Hogan Construction Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single-enterprise 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, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 17 January 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 September 2017.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

Fulton Hogan Construction Pty Ltd recently faced a legal matter before the Fair Work Commission, where the company sought approval for the Fulton Hogan Central Region Civil Construction Enterprise Agreement 2014. This agreement was intended to govern the employment conditions for certain employees within the Central Region of the company. The dispute arose from objections to the approval process, focusing on whether the agreement met the necessary standards and requirements set forth by the Fair Work Act 2009.

The legal issues central to this case revolved around the validity and fairness of the proposed enterprise agreement. The objectors questioned whether the agreement provided adequate protections and benefits to the employees and whether it complied with the procedural requirements of the Fair Work Act. Specifically, the objectors raised concerns about the negotiation process and the representation of the employees' interests in the agreement.

The Fair Work Commission examined the evidence and arguments presented by both parties. It assessed whether the agreement was fairly and properly negotiated and whether it provided for minimum workplace entitlements. The Commission found that the agreement met the necessary standards and procedural requirements, and that it provided fair and reasonable terms for the employees. Consequently, the Commission approved the agreement, determining that it was in the best interests of the employees and the company. The approval was based on the comprehensive evaluation of the negotiation process and the provisions of the agreement.

Fulton Hogan Construction Pty Ltd

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