Independent Education Union of Australia

[2021] FWCA 303

[2021] FWCA 303

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Independent Education Union of Australia
(AG2020/3844)

HILLS INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE LIMITED - COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2020

Educational services
COMMISSIONER HUNT	BRISBANE, 21 JANUARY 2021

Application for approval of the Hills International College Limited - Collective Agreement 2020.

[1] The Independent Education Union of Australia (the IEUA/the Applicant) has applied for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Hills International College Limited - Collective Agreement 2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement. The employer is Hills International College Limited (the Employer).

[2] The Fair Work Commission (the Commission) raised certain concerns regarding the Agreement with the Applicant and the Employer, and as a result, the Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached at Annexure A. Pursuant to s.190(4) of the Act, I sought the views of the IEUA regarding the undertakings, allowing a period of two business days from receipt of the undertakings to provide any views.

[3] 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. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the undertakings. In accordance with s.201(3) of the Act, I note that the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[4] I have taken into consideration the material filed in the Commission. 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account s.186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[5] The IEUA 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) of the Act I note that the Agreement covers the IEUA.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 28 January 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2023.

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