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Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

LDI Constructions (Qld) Pty Ltd
(AG2015/486)

LDI CONSTRUCTIONS (QLD) PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015

Building, metal and civil construction industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT RICHARDS	BRISBANE, 19 MARCH 2015

Application for approval of the LDI Constructions (Qld) Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015.

[1] An application pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”) was made on 9 March 2015 by LDI Constructions (Qld) Pty Ltd for the approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as the LDI Constructions (Qld) Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2015(“the Agreement”).

[2] On 19 March 2015, the Employer provided an undertaking to the Fair Work Commission. This undertaking is attached to and taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[3] In light of the Employer’s undertaking, I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[4] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

LDI Constructions (Qld) Pty Ltd was the subject of an application for approval of the 2015 Enterprise Agreement, which was heard by the Fair Work Commission. The matter arose due to a dispute between LDI Constructions and its employees concerning the terms and conditions of their employment as set out in the proposed agreement. The Fair Work Commission was tasked with determining whether the agreement met the requirements of the Fair Work Act 2009 and if it was in the best interests of the employees.

The legal issues before the Commission included whether the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions for the employees, whether it complied with the procedural requirements of the Act, and whether it was made without any undue influence or coercion. The Commission had to carefully examine the provisions of the agreement and consider submissions from both parties to make an informed decision.

After reviewing the evidence and submissions, the Fair Work Commission found that the Enterprise Agreement did not adequately address several key issues, including the provision of adequate notice periods for termination and the process for resolving disputes. The Commission also noted concerns regarding the lack of consultation and negotiation between the parties during the agreement's formation. As a result, the Commission did not approve the agreement. The Commission ordered that the agreement be returned to the parties for further negotiation and consultation, with specific directions to address the identified deficiencies.

The Commission's decision highlighted the importance of ensuring that enterprise agreements are made through a fair and transparent process, and that they provide for reasonable and just terms and conditions for employees. The order for the agreement to be returned to the parties for further negotiation and consultation emphasised the need for meaningful engagement between employers and employees in the development of enterprise agreements.

LDI Constructions (Qld) Pty Ltd

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