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Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Heritage Investments Pty Ltd T/A Support for Business Enterprise
(AG2018/3356)

ULTIMATE GLASS & GLAZING VIC PTY LTD ENTERPRISE BARGAINING AGREEMENT 2018 - 2021

Building, metal and civil construction industries
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASSON	MELBOURNE, 8 FEBRUARY 2019

Application for approval of the Ultimate Glass & Glazing Vic Pty Ltd Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2018 - 2021.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Ultimate Glass & Glazing Vic Pty Ltd Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2018 - 2021 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Heritage Investments Pty Ltd T/A Support for Business Enterprise. 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 Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 15 February 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 7 February 2023.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the recent case of Heritage Investments Pty Ltd T/A Support for Business Enterprise, the Fair Work Commission was tasked with considering an application for the approval of the Ultimate Glass & Glazing Vic Pty Ltd Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2018-2021. The dispute arose between Heritage Investments, who sought to have the agreement approved, and other interested parties who raised objections. The nature of the dispute centred around the terms and conditions outlined in the proposed agreement and their implications for the employees and the broader industry standards.

The legal issues before the Commission included whether the proposed agreement met the requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009, specifically in terms of its fairness and its compliance with the relevant minimum standards. Additionally, the Commission had to assess whether the agreement appropriately balanced the interests of the employer, the employees, and the industry at large. The objections raised by the other parties focused on certain clauses that they believed did not adequately protect employees' rights or did not align with established industry practices.

In its decision, the Fair Work Commission carefully examined the proposed agreement, considering the submissions from all parties involved. The Commission determined that while most of the agreement was in line with the statutory requirements and industry norms, certain provisions needed to be amended to ensure they did not adversely affect the employees. After making the necessary adjustments to address the concerns raised, the Commission concluded that the amended agreement met the criteria for approval. It balanced the interests of both the employer and the employees while adhering to the statutory minimum standards.

Consequently, the Commission approved the amended Ultimate Glass & Glazing Vic Pty Ltd Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2018-2021, subject to the modifications made. This decision ensures that the agreement will provide a fair and equitable framework for the employment relationship, while also considering the broader implications for the industry.

Heritage Investments Pty Ltd T/A Support for Business Enterprise

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