Geological Solutions Pty Ltd

[2016] FWCA 6235

[2016] FWCA 6235

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.210 - Application for approval of a variation of an enterprise agreement

Geological Solutions Pty Ltd
(AG2016/5265)

GEOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS GREENFIELDS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Scientific services
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT RICHARDS	BRISBANE, 1 SEPTEMBER 2016

Application for variation of the Geological Solutions Greenfields Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application pursuant to s.210 of the Fair Work Act 2009 has been made by Geological Solutions Pty Ltd (“the employer”) for the approval of a variation to the Geological Solutions Greenfields Enterprise Agreement 2013 (“the Agreement”).

[2] The application has met the statutory requirements in all requisite respects. The variation was provided to all relevant employees prior to the ballot, and was approved by a majority of employees in a ballot.

[3] Clause 21(a) of the Agreement has been amended as follows:

“The employer shall review remuneration annually to ensure the rates meet minimal award obligations at all times. All pay increases that have previously been applied will continue to have effect and no employees wage rate will be reduced as a result of this variation.”

[4] The employer has declared that the impact of the variation will not effect employees until September 2017, and that prior to 10 September 2016, all team members will receive a three per cent pay increase.

[5] The variation is approved and will come into operation on 1 September 2016.

[6] A consolidated copy of the Agreement is attached to this decision.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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