Plinius Engineering and Wrought Iron Pty Ltd

[2023] FWCA 2184

[2023] FWCA 2184

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Plinius Engineering and Wrought Iron Pty Ltd

(AG2023/2182)

PLINIUS ENGINEERING ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2023

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER LEE	MELBOURNE, 14 JULY 2023

Application for approval of the Plinius Engineering Enterprise Agreement 2023

1. An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Plinius Engineering Enterprise Agreement 2023 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Plinius Engineering and Wrought Iron Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

1. The Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. 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. The undertakings are taken to be a term of the agreement.

1. 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.

1. I observe that the following provisions is likely to be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES):

·   Clause 13.1(e)(ii) – Termination of employment

However, noting clause 7.2 of the Agreement, I am satisfied the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

1. The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 21 July 2023. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 14 July 2027.

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Annexure A