[2013] FWCA 294 |
FAIR WORK COMMISSION |
DECISION |
Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement
Lucky Coffee Pty Ltd
(AG2012/8326)
LUCKY COFFEE PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2012
Fast food industry | |
COMMISSIONER GAY | HOBART, 16 JANUARY 2013 |
Application for approval of the Lucky Coffee Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2012.
[1] An application has been made for approval of a single-enterprise agreement known as Lucky Coffee Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2012 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Lucky Coffee Pty Ltd.
[2] Lucky Coffee Pty Ltd has provided a signed written undertaking as to the queries I had expressed in relation to:
● Clause 3.2 - ‘Contract of Employment’ as to part-time employees hours and days of the week being agreed in writing;
● Clause 9.1 - ‘Overtime’ that any time worked by a part-time employee outside their ordinary hours as defined will be overtime;
● Clause 13 - ‘Wage Increases’; and
● Schedule A - ‘Minimum Rates of Pay’.
I am satisfied the detailed undertaking meets my concerns.
[3] In accepting the undertaking I have also accepted that they are not likely to either cause financial detriment to an employee or result in substantial changes to the Agreement (s.190(3)). I note that under s.191 of the Act the undertakings are taken to be terms of the Agreement. A copy of the undertaking is attached to the Agreement.
[4] 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.
[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 23 January 2013. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 23 January 2017.
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The court needed to examine if the agreement was genuinely negotiated and if it met the requirements of being an enterprise agreement. It also needed to consider if the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions, particularly focusing on the classification of employees and the conversion of casual employment to permanent status. The court had to ensure that the agreement did not adversely affect the employees' existing terms and conditions and that it adhered to the principles of good faith bargaining.
After thorough consideration, the Fair Work Commission found that the agreement was genuinely negotiated and contained fair and reasonable terms and conditions. The commission confirmed that the agreement was consistent with the principles of good faith bargaining and did not adversely affect the employees' existing terms and conditions. The provisions regarding the classification of employees and the conversion of casual employment to permanent status were deemed to be fair and reasonable. Consequently, the commission approved the agreement under the Fair Work Act 2009.
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