Jacobs Australia Pty Limited

[2021] FWCA 3811

[2021] FWCA 3811

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Jacobs Australia Pty Limited
(AG2021/5654)

JACOBS AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021

Technical services
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 1 JULY 2021

Application for approval of the Jacobs Australia Pty Limited Enterprise Agreement 2021.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Jacobs Australia Pty Limited Enterprise Agreement 2021 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Jacobs Australia Pty Limited. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. 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. The undertakings are taken to be a term of 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 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] I observe that the following provisions are likely to be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES):

•  Clause 54 – Compassionate Leave.

•  Clause 63.10 – Paid Parental Leave.

•  Clause 66.2 – Unauthorised Absence.

•  Clause 72.2 – Termination of Employment.

However, noting the undertakings provided by the Employer, 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 Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 8 July 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 May 2025.

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Annexure A