Optical Terminations Pty Ltd

[2019] FWCA 3349

[2019] FWCA 3349

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

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

Optical Terminations Pty Ltd
(AG2019/499)

OPTICAL TERMINATIONS PTY LIMITED SINGLE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018

Electrical contracting industry
DEPUTY PRESIDENT BULL	SYDNEY, 14 MAY 2019

Application for approval of the Optical Terminations Pty Ltd Single Enterprise Agreement 2018.

[1] An application (Form F16) has been filed by Optical Terminations Pty Ltd (the applicant) for the approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Optical Terminations Pty Ltd Single Enterprise Agreement 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement as per s.172(2) of the Act.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings regarding the non-engagement of school-based apprentices and trainees, the payment of time off in lieu of termination, rates of remuneration for employees subject to varied arrangements, and pay rates for apprentices. A copy of the undertakings is attached at the end of the Agreement. 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.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 21 May 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 14 May 2023.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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