DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Hussey & Co Resources Pty Ltd T/A Hussey & Co
(AG2018/5936)

HUSSEY & CO RESOURCES PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018

Agricultural industry
COMMISSIONER BISSETT	MELBOURNE, 14 FEBRUARY 2019

Application for approval of the Hussey & Co Resources Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Hussey & Co Resources Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Hussey & Co Resources Pty Ltd T/A Hussey & Co. 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 National Union of Workers being a bargaining representative for the Agreement has given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want 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 21 February 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 13 February 2023.

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

Hussey & Co Resources Pty Ltd, trading as Hussey & Co, applied for approval of their 2018 Enterprise Agreement. The application was heard by the Fair Work Commission, which needed to determine whether the agreement met the necessary requirements for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009. The primary dispute centred around the terms of the proposed agreement and whether they complied with the relevant legislative provisions designed to protect employee interests.

The court had to examine several legal issues, including whether the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment, whether it allowed for proper negotiation between the employer and employees, and whether it included adequate provisions for the protection of employees' rights and interests. Furthermore, the court needed to assess whether the agreement contained any terms that might be considered unfair or detrimental to employees.

The Fair Work Commission found that the Hussey & Co Resources Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2018 did indeed meet the necessary requirements for approval. The court determined that the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment, allowed for proper negotiation, and included adequate provisions for the protection of employees' rights and interests. The commission also found that no terms in the agreement were unfair or detrimental to employees. Consequently, the application for approval was successful.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Hussey & Co Resources Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2018, thereby ensuring that the agreement would be legally binding and enforceable. The court's decision provided clarity for both the employer and employees, allowing them to proceed with the implementation of the agreement with the assurance that it complied with the necessary legal requirements.

Hussey & Co Resources Pty Ltd T/A Hussey & Co

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