Heat and Control Pty Ltd

[2013] FWCA 6589

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Heat and Control Pty Ltd
(AG2013/8028)

HEAT AND CONTROL PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2013

Manufacturing and associated industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT DRAKE	SYDNEY, 5 SEPTEMBER 2013

Application for approval of the Heat and Control Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2013.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Heat and Control Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2013 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Heat and Control Pty Ltd. The agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

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

[3] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to the application for approval have been met.

[4] The Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing, and Kindred Industries Union, being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s183 of the Act that it wants the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s201(2) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers that organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s54 of the Act, will operate from 12 September 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2014.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

Heat and Control Pty Ltd recently sought approval of its 2013 Enterprise Agreement in the Fair Work Commission. The agreement, which was entered into between Heat and Control Pty Ltd and its employees, aimed to regulate various aspects of the employment relationship, including wages, hours of work, and other terms and conditions of employment. The application was brought forth to ensure that the agreement met the necessary legal standards and requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009. The legal issues before the court centred on whether the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms, particularly concerning the provisions related to wages, penalty rates, and the classification of employees. The court had to determine if the agreement was made in good faith, if it complied with the provisions of the Fair Work Act, and if it provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions for the employees.

The court, in its analysis, examined the provisions of the agreement to ascertain whether they met the statutory criteria set out in the Fair Work Act. It considered the principles of good faith bargaining and the requirement for the agreement to provide for fair and reasonable terms. The court also evaluated whether the agreement adequately addressed the needs and interests of both the employer and the employees. After a thorough examination, the court found that the agreement contained provisions that were fair and reasonable and met the requirements of the Act. The court concluded that the agreement was made in good faith and provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment.

Consequently, the court approved the Heat and Control Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2013. The approval was based on the court's determination that the agreement complied with the relevant statutory requirements and provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions for the employees. This decision ensures that the agreement will be legally binding and enforceable between Heat and Control Pty Ltd and its employees.

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