Johnson Goodwin Memorial Homes T/A Goodwin Village

[2020] FWCA 3342

[2020] FWCA 3342

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Johnson Goodwin Memorial Homes T/A Goodwin Village
(AG2020/1609)

GOODWIN VILLAGE NURSES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020

Health and welfare services
COMMISSIONER HARPER-GREENWELL	MELBOURNE, 25 JUNE 2020

Application for approval of the Goodwin Village Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Goodwin Village Nurses 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 Johnson Goodwin Memorial Homes T/A Goodwin Village. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 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 the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[3] I observe that clause 24(c) of the Agreement is likely to be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES). However, noting clause 6(a) of the Agreement, I am satisfied the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

[4] The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) 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 was approved on 25 June 2020 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 2 July 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 1 March 2024.

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