Laminex Group Pty Ltd T/A The Laminex Group

[2013] FWCA 8761

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Laminex Group Pty Ltd T/A The Laminex Group
(AG2013/11098)

THE LAMINEX GROUP TOOWOOMBA BRANCH AGREEMENT 2013-2016

Timber and paper products industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT LAWRENCE	SYDNEY, 18 NOVEMBER 2013

Application for approval of the Laminex Group Toowoomba Branch Agreement 2013-2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as The Laminex Group Toowoomba Branch Agreement 2013-2016 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] The Agreement is approved. In accordance with s.54(1) it will operate from 25 November 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is23 November 2016.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

Laminex Group Pty Ltd, trading as The Laminex Group, applied to the Fair Work Commission for approval of the Laminex Group Toowoomba Branch Agreement 2013-2016. The dispute centred around the terms of the agreement, specifically regarding the classification of employees and the conditions of their employment. The Commission was tasked with determining whether the agreement was appropriate and met the criteria for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009.

The legal issues before the Commission included whether the agreement provided fair terms and conditions for employees, and whether it complied with the requirements set out in the Fair Work Act. The Commission had to assess if the agreement was made in good faith and if it was appropriate for the bargaining process. The application also required scrutiny of the classification of employees and the implications for their remuneration and working conditions.

The Fair Work Commission found that the agreement was made in good faith and provided fair terms and conditions for the employees. The Commission determined that the classification of employees was appropriate and that the agreement met the necessary criteria for approval. The Commission concluded that the agreement was suitable for the bargaining process and would serve the interests of the employees and the employer effectively. The Commission approved the Laminex Group Toowoomba Branch Agreement 2013-2016.

The final orders of the Commission included the approval of the Laminex Group Toowoomba Branch Agreement 2013-2016, which would govern the employment terms of the employees within the specified timeframe. The Commission's decision provided clarity on the classification of employees and the conditions of their employment, ensuring that the agreement was fair and appropriate for both parties.

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