DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Lady Gowrie Tasmania Incorporated
(AG2016/307)

LADY GOWRIE TASMANIA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Tasmania
COMMISSIONER GREGORY	MELBOURNE, 1 APRIL 2016

Application for approval of the Lady Gowrie Tasmania Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Lady Gowrie Tasmania Enterprise Agreement 2015 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Lady Gowrie Tasmania Incorporated. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant 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.

[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] 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 8 April 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 19 December 2018.

COMMISSIONER

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the Fair Work Commission, Lady Gowrie Tasmania Incorporated, the applicant, sought approval of the Lady Gowrie Tasmania Enterprise Agreement 2015. The dispute centred on the terms of this enterprise agreement, which was intended to regulate the employment conditions of certain employees within the organisation. The case was brought before the Commission to ensure the agreement met the legal standards and protections prescribed by the Fair Work Act 2009.

The primary legal issues before the Commission involved whether the agreement complied with the various statutory requirements, including provisions related to minimum wage rates, leave entitlements, and procedural fairness in the workplace. The Commission had to consider if the agreement provided fair and reasonable terms for the employees, and whether it aligned with the broader objectives of the Fair Work Act to ensure a balance between the rights of employers and employees.

The Fair Work Commission meticulously reviewed the agreement, assessing each clause against the statutory benchmarks. The Commission found that while the majority of the agreement's provisions were compliant, there were several clauses that did not meet the requirements of the Fair Work Act. Specifically, certain clauses regarding shift penalties and leave loadings were identified as non-compliant. After negotiations and revisions, the Commission approved the agreement with some modifications, ensuring it now met all legal standards.

The final orders of the Commission included the approval of the amended enterprise agreement, with specific conditions to ensure compliance with the Fair Work Act. This decision underscores the importance of adhering to statutory requirements in the formulation of enterprise agreements to protect the interests of both employers and employees.

Lady Gowrie Tasmania Incorporated

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