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Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Independent Education Union of Australia
(AG2020/3227)

DRUMMOYNE PRE-SCHOOL INC. EMPLOYEE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020

Educational services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT BOYCE	SYDNEY, 24 NOVEMBER 2020

Application for approval of the Drummoyne Pre-School Inc. Employee Enterprise Agreement 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement to be known as the Drummoyne Pre-School Inc. Employee Enterprise Agreement 2020 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by Independent Education Union of Australia (IEU). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Ms Helen Millar (Director, Drummoyne Pre-School kindergarten Incorporated) has provided written undertakings dated 13 November 2020. Those undertakings are attached at Annexure A to this decision and become terms of the Agreement. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement (as compared to the relevant provisions of the Children’s Services Award 2010, Clerks- Private Sector Award 2020,and Educational Services (Teachers) Award 2010 respectively), 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 of the Act, as are relevant to this application for approval, have been met.

[4] I am satisfied the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

[5] The IEU, being a bargaining representative for the Agreement, has given notice under s.183 of the Act that it wants to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers this organisation.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 1 December 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 24 November 2024.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A

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The Independent Education Union of Australia lodged an application seeking approval of the Drummoyne Pre-School Inc. Employee Enterprise Agreement 2020. The parties involved in the dispute were the Independent Education Union of Australia and Drummoyne Pre-School Inc. The case was heard in the Fair Work Commission of Australia. The primary issue before the court was whether the proposed enterprise agreement met the necessary criteria for approval, including whether it provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions for the employees of the pre-school.

The court examined the various provisions of the agreement, including those related to wages, hours of work, leave entitlements, and other employment conditions. It also considered whether the agreement complied with the relevant provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009. The court found that the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions for the employees, and that it complied with all relevant provisions of the Act. The court noted that the agreement included provisions for minimum wages, penalty rates, and other conditions that were consistent with those in similar agreements in the education sector.

In reaching its decision, the court relied on a range of legal authorities, including previous decisions of the Fair Work Commission and relevant legislation. The court also took into account the submissions made by the parties, as well as any relevant evidence or arguments presented during the hearing. Ultimately, the court was satisfied that the agreement met all the necessary criteria for approval, and granted the application accordingly.

The court's decision was delivered in writing, and included detailed reasons for its conclusions. The court noted that it had carefully considered all aspects of the agreement, and was satisfied that it provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions for the employees. The court also noted that it had taken into account the interests of both the union and the pre-school in reaching its decision. The court's final order approved the Drummoyne Pre-School Inc. Employee Enterprise Agreement 2020, subject to certain conditions and requirements set out in the decision.

Independent Education Union of Australia

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