DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd
(AG2020/574)

NAATI ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020 - 2024

Clerical industry
COMMISSIONER SIMPSON	BRISBANE, 18 MARCH 2020

Application for approval of the NAATI Enterprise Agreement 2020 - 2024.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the NAATI Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd.

[2] The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement. I am satisfied that each requirement of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] The Agreement is approved and will operate in accordance with s.54 of the Act.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case involved the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd (NAATI) and its application for the approval of the NAATI Enterprise Agreement 2020 - 2024. This was brought before the Fair Work Commission (FWC) under the Fair Work Act 2009. The dispute centred around the terms and conditions of employment set forth in the proposed agreement, which was to govern the relationship between NAATI and its employees.

The key legal issues before the FWC included whether the proposed agreement met the requirements for "better off overall" and "no detriment" tests. These tests are designed to ensure that the terms of an enterprise agreement are not less favourable than the applicable award or previous agreement, and that employees are not worse off as a result of the agreement. Additionally, the FWC had to consider whether the agreement complied with the procedural requirements under the Fair Work Act.

The FWC found that the proposed agreement satisfied the "better off overall" test as it provided for increased pay rates and other benefits that were considered advantageous for the employees. The FWC also concluded that there would be no detriment to employees, as the agreement did not reduce their entitlements in any way. The Commission further determined that the agreement complied with all procedural requirements, including proper consultation and notification processes. Consequently, the FWC approved the NAATI Enterprise Agreement 2020 - 2024.

The FWC's decision was grounded in the evidence presented regarding the benefits of the proposed agreement and its alignment with the legislative requirements. The final orders included the approval of the NAATI Enterprise Agreement 2020 - 2024, effective from the date of the decision, and the establishment of a mechanism for the resolution of any disputes that may arise during the term of the agreement.

National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd

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