Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance

[2014] FWCA 4499

[2014] FWCA 4499

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance
(AG2014/5105)

CONSTANT SECURITY PTY LTD/MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT ARTS ALLIANCE (PERMANENT EMPLOYEES) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014-2017

Security services
COMMISSIONER GREGORY	MELBOURNE, 9 JULY 2014

Application for approval of the Constant Security Pty Ltd/Media Entertainment Arts Alliance (Permanent Employees) Enterprise Agreement 2014-2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Constant Security Pty Ltd/Media Entertainment Arts Alliance (Permanent Employees) Enterprise Agreement 2014-2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance. It is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] On reviewing the proposed Agreement clarification was sought about various matters, including the arrangements to apply in regard to when overtime is worked, and whether the proposed notice of termination provisions contravene the National Employment Standards.

[3] The employer has provided undertakings going to several matters in response. They deal, firstly, with the rostering arrangements for full-time employees. They also provide details of the pay rates to apply at each classification level, depending on the particular hours rostered. It also undertakes that overtime will be paid at the rates provided for in the underlying Social Services Industry Award 2010.

[4] Finally, the employer undertakes that the Notice of Termination provisions contained in Clause 15 of the proposed Agreement will reflect those contained in the NES. I have accepted the proposed undertakings which will now form part of the Agreement. A copy is also attached to this decision.

[5] I am otherwise satisfied that each of the requirements of sections 186, 187, 188 and 190, as are relevant to this application, have been met.

[6] The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, 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.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 16 July 2014. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 15 July 2017.

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