DECISION

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

RCR Laser Pty Ltd
(AG2014/10422)

RCR LASER PTY LTD (SALISBURY, QLD) EMPLOYEE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2014-2018

Manufacturing and associated industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT WATSON	MELBOURNE, 8 JANUARY 2015

Application for approval of the RCR Laser Pty Ltd (SALISBURY, QLD) Employee Collective Agreement 2014-2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the RCR Laser Pty Ltd (SALISBURY, QLD) Employee Collective Agreement 2014-2018 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by RCR Laser Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single-enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186 and 187 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 15 January 2015. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 7 January 2019.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The matter before the Fair Work Commission involved RCR Laser Pty Ltd, a company based in Salisbury, Queensland, which sought approval of its Employee Collective Agreement for the period 2014-2018. The application was lodged with the Fair Work Commission, which had to determine whether the agreement met the necessary requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009. The nature of the dispute centred around the terms and conditions of employment stipulated in the agreement, including wages, hours of work, and other employment-related matters.

The primary legal issue before the Commission was whether the terms and conditions outlined in the collective agreement were in compliance with the Fair Work Act. The Commission had to assess if the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions, and if it adhered to the principles of good faith bargaining and enterprise flexibility. Specifically, the Commission needed to consider if the agreement met the criteria for a certified agreement and whether it complied with the provisions of the Act that ensure fair treatment of employees.

In delivering its decision, the Commission reviewed the terms of the agreement and the process by which it was negotiated. It found that the agreement was the result of genuine bargaining efforts and that the terms were fair and reasonable. The Commission was satisfied that the agreement complied with the statutory requirements, as it provided for adequate protections for employees and did not unfairly disadvantage any party. Consequently, the Commission approved the collective agreement, recognising it as meeting the necessary standards for registration under the Fair Work Act.

The Fair Work Commission ordered that the RCR Laser Pty Ltd (Salisbury, QLD) Employee Collective Agreement 2014-2018 be approved and registered. The agreement was to be effective from the date of registration and would govern the employment terms and conditions between the employer and its employees for the specified period. The decision ensured that the agreement would provide a framework for fair and reasonable employment practices within the company, subject to the protections and rights enshrined in the Fair Work Act.

RCR Laser Pty Ltd

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