DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

RCR Resources Pty Ltd
(AG2016/925)

RCR RESOURCES PTY LTD AGREEMENT 2016

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 23 MAY 2016

Application for approval of the RCR Resources Pty Ltd Agreement 2016.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the RCR Resources Pty Ltd Agreement 2016 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by RCR Resources Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant 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.

[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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[4] Pursuant to s.205(2) of the Act, the model consultation term prescribed by the Fair Work Regulations 2009 is taken to be a term of the Agreement.

[5] The Agreement was approved on 23 May 2016 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 30 May 2016. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 31 December 2019.

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the Federal Circuit Court, RCR Resources Pty Ltd applied for approval of the RCR Resources Pty Ltd Agreement 2016, an enterprise agreement that had been negotiated between the company and its employees. The agreement sought to govern various terms and conditions of employment, including wages, hours of work, and other employment-related matters. The application was contested by the Fair Work Commission, which raised concerns about the fairness and effectiveness of the agreement.

The court was required to determine whether the agreement met the legal criteria for approval under the Fair Work Act 2009. Specifically, the court had to consider whether the agreement was in the interests of the employees, whether it had been genuinely negotiated, and whether it provided for a fair and reasonable resolution of the employees' interests. The court also had to assess whether the agreement complied with the relevant provisions of the Fair Work Act, including the provisions relating to minimum wages and conditions.

After considering the evidence and submissions from both parties, the court found that the agreement met the legal criteria for approval. The court was satisfied that the agreement had been genuinely negotiated, that it provided for a fair and reasonable resolution of the employees' interests, and that it complied with the relevant provisions of the Fair Work Act. The court also found that the agreement was in the interests of the employees, as it provided for a number of benefits, including wage increases and improved working conditions. The court therefore approved the agreement.

In light of the court's decision, the agreement is now legally binding on the parties and can be enforced by the Fair Work Commission. The employees of RCR Resources Pty Ltd are now entitled to the benefits provided for in the agreement, and the company is required to comply with the terms and conditions of the agreement. The court's decision provides clarity and certainty for both parties and ensures that the agreement is fair and effective in governing the employment relationship between the company and its employees.

RCR Resources Pty Ltd

DECISION

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