DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Lendlease Engineering Pty Ltd
(AG2018/3056)

LENDLEASE ENGINEERING PTY LTD VICTORIA CIVIL CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 26 JULY 2018

Application for approval of the Lendlease Engineering Pty Ltd Victoria Civil Construction Enterprise Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Lendlease Engineering Pty Ltd Victoria Civil Construction Enterprise Agreement 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Lendlease Engineering Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union 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.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 2 August 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 March 2020.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

Lendlease Engineering Pty Ltd recently had an application before the Fair Work Commission for the approval of the Lendlease Engineering Pty Ltd Victoria Civil Construction Enterprise Agreement 2018. The application was made by Lendlease Engineering Pty Ltd, and the respondents were various employee unions. The nature of the dispute centred on whether the proposed agreement met the legal requirements for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009. The application was heard by the Commission, which needed to determine if the agreement complied with the relevant provisions of the Act, particularly those relating to the protection of employee rights and interests.

The central legal issue before the Commission was whether the agreement provided adequate protections for employees and whether it complied with the Fair Work Act's requirements. This involved assessing whether the agreement included appropriate terms and conditions, such as minimum wages, leave entitlements, and dispute resolution mechanisms. Additionally, the Commission had to consider if the agreement was made in good faith and whether it met the statutory requirements for employee representation and consultation.

In reaching its decision, the Commission reviewed the submissions from both Lendlease Engineering Pty Ltd and the unions. It considered the provisions of the proposed agreement against the statutory benchmarks set by the Fair Work Act. The Commission found that the agreement contained terms that adequately protected employees and complied with the relevant provisions of the Act. The Commission also determined that the agreement was made in good faith and that the necessary consultation and representation requirements were met. Consequently, the Commission approved the Lendlease Engineering Pty Ltd Victoria Civil Construction Enterprise Agreement 2018.

The Commission's decision was based on its thorough examination of the agreement's provisions and its alignment with the statutory requirements. By approving the agreement, the Commission ensured that the terms and conditions of employment for the affected employees were fairly negotiated and legally compliant. This outcome provides clarity and certainty for both Lendlease Engineering Pty Ltd and the employee unions moving forward.

Lendlease Engineering Pty Ltd

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