DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Healthserv Pty. Ltd. T/A Guardian Health Support Services
(AG2017/5637)

HEALTHSERV AGED CARE HSU NSW ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017-2020

Aged care industry
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	SYDNEY, 1 JUNE 2018

Application for approval of the Healthserv Aged Care HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2021.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Healthserv Aged Care HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Healthserv Pty. Ltd. T/A Guardian Health Support Services. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant 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 Health Services Union (HSU) 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 8 June 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

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Annexure A

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In the matter of Healthserv Pty. Ltd. T/A Guardian Health Support Services, the Fair Work Commission was tasked with approving the Healthserv Aged Care HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2021. The application for approval arose from a dispute regarding the terms and conditions of employment within the aged care sector. The Commission had to determine whether the proposed agreement met the necessary standards and requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009.

The primary legal issues before the Commission were whether the proposed agreement provided for the fair remuneration and conditions of employment, and whether it complied with the relevant provisions of the Fair Work Act and the National Employment Standards. The Commission also had to consider the extent to which the agreement facilitated the efficient operation of the business and the interests of the employees. The case hinged on the interpretation of various clauses within the agreement, including those related to wages, hours of work, leave entitlements, and dispute resolution mechanisms.

After thorough examination of the evidence presented and the arguments advanced by the parties, the Commission found that the proposed agreement was fair and reasonable in all its aspects. The Commission concluded that the agreement provided for appropriate remuneration and conditions of employment, while also taking into account the need for efficient business operations. The Commission also noted that the agreement included provisions for the protection of employees' rights and interests, as well as mechanisms for resolving any disputes that might arise. Therefore, the Commission approved the Healthserv Aged Care HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2021, deeming it to be in compliance with the requirements of the Fair Work Act.

Healthserv Pty. Ltd. T/A Guardian Health Support Services

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