DECISION

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

Queensland University of Technology Student Guild T/A QUT Student Guild
(AG2015/3929)

QUT STUDENT GUILD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015 - 2018

Educational services
COMMISSIONER BOOTH	BRISBANE, 11 SEPTEMBER 2015

Application for approval of the QUT STUDENT GUILD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015 - 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a single enterprise agreement known as the QUT STUDENT GUILD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2015 - 2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Queensland University of Technology Student Guild T/A QUT Student Guild

[2] 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] On 9 September 2015 undertakings were provided by the Employer. Pursuant to s.190 of the Act, I accept the Employer’s undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached to the Agreement and forms part of the Agreement.

[4] The United Voice and Together Queensland, Industrial Union of Employees, being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want the Agreement to cover them. In accordance with s.201(2) I note that the Agreement covers the organisations.

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 18 September 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 10 September 2019.

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case involved the Queensland University of Technology Student Guild, which sought approval of an Enterprise Agreement entered into with its employees. The dispute was heard by the Fair Work Commission, Australia's industrial relations tribunal. The primary issue before the Commission was whether the proposed Enterprise Agreement met the necessary legal standards for approval, including whether it provided for the lawful terms and conditions of employment and complied with the relevant legislative framework.

The Commission examined several key aspects of the Enterprise Agreement, including the provisions related to employee entitlements, working hours, and the resolution of disputes. The primary concern was ensuring that the agreement did not disadvantage employees in a manner contrary to the Fair Work Act 2009. The Commission also had to consider whether the agreement had been fairly negotiated and if it complied with the good faith bargaining requirements. After thorough deliberation, the Commission found that the Enterprise Agreement met all necessary criteria for approval.

The Commission concluded that the agreement was fair and balanced, providing adequate protections for employees while allowing the employer to operate effectively. It determined that the agreement was a genuine product of good faith bargaining and did not contain any terms that would disadvantage employees. Consequently, the Commission approved the Enterprise Agreement, enabling it to be implemented as intended by the parties.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Enterprise Agreement between the Queensland University of Technology Student Guild and its employees, effective from the stipulated dates. This decision allowed the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement to be legally binding on both parties, providing a framework for the employment relationship moving forward.

Queensland University of Technology Student Guild T/A QUT Student Guild

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