Members Equity Bank Limited T/A ME Bank

[2018] FWCA 121

[2018] FWCA 121

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Members Equity Bank Limited T/A ME Bank
(AG2017/3681)

ME WORKPLACE AGREEMENT 2017

Banking finance and insurance industry
DEPUTY PRESIENT KOVACIC	CANBERRA, 5 JANUARY 2018

Application for approval of the ME Workplace Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the ME Workplace Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Members Equity Bank Limited T/A ME Bank. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to concerns that have been addressed by way of undertakings, 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.

[3] As noted, pursuant to s.190(3), I have accepted undertakings from Members Equity Bank Limited. In accordance with s.191(1) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings are attached to this decision.

[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 Finance Sector Union of Australia 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.

[6] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 12 January 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2020.

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