DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

LCR Group Pty Ltd
(AG2021/4032)

LCR GROUP PTY LTD TRANSPORT DIVISION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020

Road transport industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT CROSS	SYDNEY, 3 MAY 2021

Application for approval of the LCR Group Pty Ltd Transport Division Enterprise Agreement 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the LCR Group Pty Ltd Transport Division 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 LCR Group Pty Ltd. 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] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from seven days from this Approval. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 3 May 2025.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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ANNEXURE A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the case of LCR Group Pty Ltd, the Fair Work Commission was tasked with approving an enterprise agreement proposed by the company. This decision pertains to the Transport Division of LCR Group Pty Ltd and involves the terms and conditions of employment for the employees within this division. The nature of the dispute was not explicitly about the content of the agreement but rather about whether it complied with the necessary legal requirements for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009.

The primary legal issue before the Commission was whether the proposed enterprise agreement met the statutory criteria for approval. Specifically, the Commission had to consider if the agreement was made in good faith, whether it complied with the procedural requirements, and if it provided for minimum entitlements as prescribed by the Fair Work Act. Additionally, the Commission needed to ensure that the agreement was free from any invalid provisions and that it did not include terms that were contrary to public policy.

The Commission carefully examined the submissions from both LCR Group Pty Ltd and the union representing the employees. It assessed whether the agreement had been negotiated in good faith, whether the necessary consultation processes were followed, and if the agreement provided for minimum terms and conditions. The Commission also considered the overall fairness of the agreement and its alignment with the objectives of the Fair Work Act. Ultimately, the Commission found that the agreement met all the statutory requirements and was therefore approved. The Commission's reasoning was based on the comprehensive evidence provided and the absence of any invalid or unfair provisions.

The final orders of the Commission were to approve the LCR Group Pty Ltd Transport Division Enterprise Agreement 2020, with the agreement coming into effect from the date of the decision. This approval signifies that the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement are now legally binding on both the employer and the employees within the Transport Division of LCR Group Pty Ltd.

LCR Group Pty Ltd

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