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Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Maicon Engineering Pty Ltd
(AG2016/2630)

MAICON ENGINEERING ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2016

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 28 APRIL 2016

Application for approval of the Maicon Engineering Enterprise Agreement 2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Maicon Engineering Enterprise Agreement 2016 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Maicon Engineering Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[4] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] The Agreement was approved on and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 5 May 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 28 April 2020.

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case involves Maicon Engineering Pty Ltd, a company, and various employees who are part of the dispute. The primary issue before the court was the application for the approval of the Maicon Engineering Enterprise Agreement 2016. This agreement outlines the terms and conditions of employment for the employees of the company. The Fair Work Commission heard the matter and was required to determine whether the agreement met the criteria for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009. The key legal issues that the court needed to address included whether the agreement was made in good faith and if it provided for the proper protection of employees' rights and interests. Furthermore, the court had to ensure that the agreement complied with the relevant provisions of the Fair Work Act.

The Fair Work Commission carefully considered the arguments presented by both parties and examined the content of the agreement. The court noted that the agreement had been negotiated in good faith and that it contained provisions that adequately protected the employees' rights and interests. Additionally, the court found that the agreement complied with the statutory requirements outlined in the Fair Work Act. The Commission concluded that the agreement was fair and appropriate for the employees of Maicon Engineering Pty Ltd. Consequently, the court approved the Maicon Engineering Enterprise Agreement 2016.

The court's decision to approve the enterprise agreement was based on the evidence presented and the legal criteria established under the Fair Work Act. The court determined that the agreement met all necessary requirements for approval, including the protection of employees' rights and interests, as well as compliance with the relevant statutory provisions. The court's decision was in line with the principles of fairness and good faith, which are fundamental to the operation of enterprise agreements in Australia. The final order of the court was the approval of the Maicon Engineering Enterprise Agreement 2016, effective from the date of the decision.

Maicon Engineering Pty Ltd

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