J&L Enterprises Pty Ltd T/A Discovery Early Learning Centres

[2019] FWCA 5510

[2019] FWCA 5510

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

J&L Enterprises Pty Ltd T/A Discovery Early Learning Centres
(AG2019/1000)

DISCOVERY EARLY LEARNING CENTRES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019

Children's services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 9 AUGUST 2019

Application for approval of the Discovery Early Learning Centres Enterprise Agreement 2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Discovery Early Learning Centres Enterprise Agreement 2019 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by J&L Enterprises Pty Ltd T/A Discovery Early Learning Centres. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from the employer. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[4] The United Voice 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) I note that the Agreement covers the organisation.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 16 August 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 9 August 2022.

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