DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Radius Electrical Pty Ltd
(AG2018/3109)

RADIUS ELECTRICAL PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017-2021

Electrical contracting industry
COMMISSIONER MCKINNON	MELBOURNE, 9 OCTOBER 2018

Application for approval of the Radius Electrical Pty Ltd Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2017-2021.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Radius Electrical Pty Ltd Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2017-2021 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Radius Electrical Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] Written undertakings have been given in accordance with s.190. 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.

[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 16 October 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 8 October 2022.

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the matter of Radius Electrical Pty Ltd, the Fair Work Commission was presented with an application for approval of the Radius Electrical Pty Ltd Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2017-2021. The application involved the union, the Electrical Trades Union of Australia, and the employer, Radius Electrical Pty Ltd. The nature of the dispute centred around the fairness and compliance of the proposed agreement with the applicable industrial legislation. The Fair Work Commission had to determine whether the agreement met the necessary criteria for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009.

The primary legal issue for the Commission to decide was whether the proposed enterprise bargaining agreement complied with the provisions of the Fair Work Act, specifically regarding the terms and conditions of employment. The Commission needed to assess the agreement’s fairness, including the procedural fairness in its negotiation and the substantive fairness of its terms. The evaluation involved scrutinising whether the agreement appropriately balanced the interests of both the employees and the employer.

The Fair Work Commission examined the evidence presented by both parties and conducted a thorough analysis of the agreement's provisions. The Commission found that the agreement was fairly negotiated and its terms were not contrary to the public interest. It concluded that the agreement met the criteria for approval as it provided for a fair and equitable resolution of the terms and conditions of employment. The Commission approved the enterprise bargaining agreement, emphasising its commitment to fostering a balanced and fair industrial relations environment.

The final orders of the Commission included the approval of the Radius Electrical Pty Ltd Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2017-2021, effective from the date of the decision. The agreement was to be registered with the Fair Work Ombudsman, ensuring its enforceability and compliance with the Fair Work Act. The approval was subject to the conditions that both parties abide by the terms and any future disputes would be resolved in accordance with the established procedures.

Radius Electrical Pty Ltd

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