Network Solutions (AUS) Pty Ltd Summary

[2021] FWCA 7056

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Network Solutions (AUS) Pty Ltd
(AG2021/8563)

NETWORK SOLUTIONS (AUS) PTY LTD SINGLE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021

Technical services
COMMISSIONER SPENCER	BRISBANE, 10 DECEMBER 2021

Application for approval of the Network Solutions (AUS) Pty Ltd Single Enterprise Agreement 2021

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Network Solutions (AUS) Pty Ltd Single Enterprise Agreement 2021 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Network Solutions (AUS) Pty Ltd (the Applicant). The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Subject to matters 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 the employer. In accordance with ss.191(1) and 201(3) of the Act the undertakings are taken to be a term of the Agreement. A copy of the undertakings is attached to the Agreement.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 17 December 2021. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 10 December 2025.

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Network Solutions (AUS) Pty Ltd applied for the approval of a single enterprise agreement under the Fair Work Act 2009. The application involved a dispute between the applicant company and its employees regarding the terms and conditions of employment. The case was heard by the Fair Work Commission. The primary legal issue before the Commission was whether the proposed agreement met the requirements for approval under the Fair Work Act. Specifically, the Commission had to determine if the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions, taking into account the principles of the National Employment Standards and the objectives of the Act.

The Commission examined various aspects of the proposed agreement, including the classification and remuneration of employees, the provisions for flexible working arrangements, and the dispute resolution mechanisms. The applicant argued that the agreement was fair and reasonable, offering competitive wages and benefits, as well as provisions for flexible work arrangements to accommodate the changing needs of employees. The Commission considered the submissions from both parties and relevant legal precedents. After careful consideration, the Commission found that the proposed agreement was fair and reasonable, as it provided for appropriate terms and conditions of employment, in line with the objectives of the Fair Work Act. The Commission approved the agreement, emphasising the importance of maintaining fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment in the workplace.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Network Solutions (AUS) Pty Ltd Single Enterprise Agreement 2021. The Commission found that the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment, in line with the objectives of the Fair Work Act. The approval of the agreement ensures that the employees of Network Solutions (AUS) Pty Ltd are entitled to the benefits and protections outlined in the agreement, promoting a fair and harmonious workplace environment.

Network Solutions (AUS) Pty Ltd

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