DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Hy-Tec Industries (Queensland) Pty Ltd
(AG2018/1882)

HY-TEC INDUSTRIES (QUEENSLAND) PTY LTD DRIVERS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018

Cement and concrete products
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASSON	MELBOURNE, 5 SEPTEMBER 2018

Application for approval of the Hy-Tec Industries (Queensland) Pty Ltd Drivers Enterprise Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the HY-TEC INDUSTRIES (QUEENSLAND) PTY LTD DRIVERS ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018

[2] (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Hy-Tec Industries (Queensland) Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[3] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 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 12 September 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2021.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the recent case of Hy-Tec Industries (Queensland) Pty Ltd, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) was tasked with determining whether to approve the Drivers Enterprise Agreement 2018. The agreement was proposed by Hy-Tec Industries (Queensland) Pty Ltd and was intended to regulate the terms and conditions of employment for its drivers. The dispute arose as the applicant sought formal approval for the agreement, which was necessary for its legal enforcement.

The primary legal issue before the FWC was whether the proposed enterprise agreement complied with the statutory requirements set out in the Fair Work Act 2009. Specifically, the FWC had to consider whether the agreement met the criteria for "better off overall" and whether it appropriately addressed the needs of the employees. The FWC also needed to ensure that the agreement was made in good faith and that any procedural fairness was observed during its negotiation and presentation.

In its decision, the FWC assessed the agreement against the statutory framework and found that the proposed terms and conditions were fair and reasonable. The FWC determined that the agreement provided for a comprehensive set of employment terms that were equitable and that the drivers would be better off overall. The FWC also confirmed that the process leading to the agreement's creation was fair and that all necessary steps were taken to ensure that the drivers had an opportunity to be involved in the negotiation process. Based on these findings, the FWC approved the Drivers Enterprise Agreement 2018, thereby allowing it to be legally enforceable.

The FWC's decision was definitive, with the approval of the Drivers Enterprise Agreement 2018 being a clear outcome. The FWC's approval sets a precedent for the terms and conditions of employment for the drivers of Hy-Tec Industries (Queensland) Pty Ltd, ensuring that they are governed by a legally binding agreement that meets the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009.

Hy-Tec Industries (Queensland) Pty Ltd

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