DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Legrand Australia Pty Limited
(AG2019/300)

LEGRAND AUSTRALIA PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2019

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER JOHNS	MELBOURNE, 21 MAY 2019

Application for approval of the Legrand Australia Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Legrand Australia Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2019 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act). It has been made by Legrand Australia Pty Limited. 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.

[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 “Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union” known as the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU) 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 28 May 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 28 September 2021.

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Annexure A

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Legrand Australia Pty Limited recently sought approval for its Enterprise Agreement 2019, which was submitted to the Fair Work Commission for consideration. This case involved a dispute between the company and its employees regarding the terms and conditions of their employment, particularly in the context of wages, working conditions, and other employment-related matters. The Fair Work Commission was tasked with evaluating whether the proposed agreement met the necessary legal criteria for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009.

The primary legal issues that the Fair Work Commission had to address were whether the Enterprise Agreement 2019 complied with the procedural requirements set out in the Fair Work Act, and whether it contained terms that were fair and reasonable. The Commission had to ensure that the agreement was genuinely negotiated, free from coercion or undue influence, and that it provided a safety net of minimum wages and conditions that met or exceeded the national minimum standards.

In deliberating on these issues, the Fair Work Commission examined the negotiation process and the content of the agreement. The Commission found that the agreement had been fairly negotiated and that it contained terms which were fair and reasonable. The Commission was satisfied that the agreement provided an appropriate balance of rights and obligations for both the employer and the employees. Consequently, the Commission approved the Enterprise Agreement 2019, finding that it met all necessary legal requirements.

The Fair Work Commission's decision to approve the Enterprise Agreement 2019 provides clarity for Legrand Australia Pty Limited and its employees regarding their employment terms and conditions. The approval ensures that the agreement will be legally binding and enforceable, facilitating a stable and predictable working environment. This outcome is likely to assist in maintaining good industrial relations between the parties and ensuring that the employees' interests are adequately protected.

Legrand Australia Pty Limited

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