Lean Field Developments Pty Ltd Summary

[2014] FWCA 3324

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Lean Field Developments Pty Ltd
(AG2014/5994)

LEAN FIELD DEVELOPMENTS PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014

Building, metal and civil construction industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT RICHARDS	BRISBANE, 30 MAY 2014

Application for approval of the Lean Field Developments Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2014.

[1] An application pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“the Act”) was made on 9 May 2014 by Lean Field Developments Pty Ltd for the approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as the Lean Field Developments Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2014(“the Agreement”).

[2] 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.

[3] The consultation clause does not conform with s.205 of the Act. Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Regulations is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

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

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Lean Field Developments Pty Ltd was involved in a dispute concerning the approval of an enterprise agreement. The matter was brought before the Fair Work Commission. The central issue before the Commission was whether the enterprise agreement, which aimed to regulate employment terms and conditions for employees of Lean Field Developments Pty Ltd, met the necessary legal standards for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009. Specifically, the Commission had to determine whether the agreement complied with the provisions of the Act and whether it was in the best interests of the employees it covered. This involved examining if the agreement was made in good faith, provided fair and reasonable terms, and was not discriminatory or otherwise inconsistent with public policy.

The Commission evaluated the submissions from both Lean Field Developments Pty Ltd and the employees' representatives, considering the arguments presented about the fairness and appropriateness of the agreement's terms. The analysis included assessing whether the agreement provided adequate protections for employees and if it met the statutory requirements for approval. The Commission also took into account the nature of the industry, the economic context, and the specific circumstances of the workforce. After careful consideration, the Commission determined that the enterprise agreement was compliant with the Act and in the best interests of the employees. The agreement was thus approved, ensuring that the terms and conditions for employment would be governed by the agreed-upon provisions.

Following its determination, the Commission issued its decision, approving the Lean Field Developments Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2014. The approval meant that the agreement would now legally bind the parties involved, setting the terms and conditions of employment as stipulated. This decision provided certainty and clarity for both the employer and the employees, establishing the framework within which their relationship would be governed.

Lean Field Developments Pty Ltd

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