DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Insurance Australia Group Services Pty Limited, Insurance Manufacturers of Australia Pty Limited T/A IAG
(AG2020/4195)

IAG ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020

Banking finance and insurance industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT CROSS	SYDNEY, 15 APRIL 2021

Application for approval of the IAG Enterprise Agreement 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the IAG Enterprise Agreement 2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Insurance Australia Group Services Pty Limited and Insurance Manufacturers of Australia Pty Limited T/A IAG. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 and 190 of the Act concerning this application for approval have been met, with the provision of written undertakings addressing miscellaneous matters. Copies of the undertakings are attached to this decision and marked “Annexure A.” I note that the undertakings are taken to be terms of the Agreement.

[3] The Financial Sector Union, being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act they want the Agreement to cover it. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers those organisations.

[4] The Agreement was approved on 15 April 2021 and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 22 April 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2023.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

Printed by authority of the Commonwealth Government Printer

ANNEXURE A

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In this case, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) was tasked with approving the proposed Enterprise Agreement between Insurance Australia Group Services Pty Limited and Insurance Manufacturers of Australia Pty Limited T/A IAG. The applicant, Insurance Australia Group Services Pty Limited, sought the FWC's approval of the agreement, which outlined the terms and conditions of employment for the employees covered by the agreement. The dispute centred on whether the proposed agreement met the criteria for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).

The primary legal issue for the FWC to determine was whether the proposed agreement contained the necessary provisions to ensure that it was a simple, fair and efficient agreement. The FWC needed to consider whether the agreement provided for the fair and reasonable terms of employment, including provisions for wages, hours of work, leave entitlements, and other conditions of employment. Additionally, the FWC had to assess whether the agreement was consistent with the national minimum standards set out in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and whether it provided for the proper protection of employees' interests.

The FWC found that the proposed agreement met the criteria for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). The FWC noted that the agreement contained provisions for the fair and reasonable terms of employment, including provisions for wages, hours of work, leave entitlements, and other conditions of employment. The FWC also found that the agreement was consistent with the national minimum standards set out in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) and provided for the proper protection of employees' interests. The FWC approved the proposed agreement, subject to certain modifications to ensure that it complied with the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).

The FWC's decision to approve the proposed agreement, subject to certain modifications, provides clarity for employers and employees in relation to the terms and conditions of employment covered by the agreement. The FWC's decision also reinforces the importance of ensuring that enterprise agreements provide for fair and reasonable terms of employment and comply with the national minimum standards set out in the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).

Insurance Australia Group Services Pty Limited, Insurance Manufacturers of Australia Pty Limited T/A IAG

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