Hunter Douglas Limited

[2019] FWCA 2577

[2019] FWCA 2577

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Hunter Douglas Limited
(AG2018/5459)

RYDALMERE BLINDMAKER, AUSTRALIAN WINDOW FURNISHINGS DIVISION OF HUNTER DOUGLAS LIMITED ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT FOR THE PERIOD 2018 TO 2019

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER BISSETT	MELBOURNE, 16 APRIL 2019

Application for approval of the Rydalmere Blindmaker, Australian Window Furnishings division of Hunter Douglas Limited Enterprise Agreement for the period 2018 to 2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Rydalmere Blindmaker, Australian Window Furnishings division of Hunter Douglas Limited Enterprise Agreement for the period 2018 to 2019 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Hunter Douglas Limited. 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] Pursuant to subsection 190(3) of the Act, I accept the Undertakings.

[4] Subject to the Undertakings, 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.

[5] The Australian Workers’ Union 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.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 23 April 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2020.

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Annexure A