DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.210—Enterprise agreement

Request Group Pty Ltd T/A Request Group
(AG2016/5617)

REQUEST GROUP ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS	PERTH, 14 SEPTEMBER 2016

Application for variation of the Request Group Enterprise Agreement 2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a variation of the Request Group Enterprise Agreement 2014 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.210 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Request Group Pty Ltd T/A Request Group. A list of proposed changes is attached to this decision as Attachment A.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of s.211 of the Act as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] The application is approved and the consolidated version of the Agreement, as varied under s.210 of the Act, is attached to this decision.

[4] In accordance with s.216 of the Act, the variation made pursuant to s.210 of the Act operates from the date of this decision.

COMMISSIONER

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In the Fair Work Commission, Request Group Pty Ltd, trading as Request Group, applied for a variation of the Request Group Enterprise Agreement 2014. The application was brought under the Fair Work Act 2009, specifically targeting the provisions concerning the remuneration and conditions of employment for the employees within the enterprise agreement. The Fair Work Commission was required to determine whether the proposed variations were consistent with the provisions of the Fair Work Act and whether they were in the interests of the employees and the employer.

The legal issues before the Commission involved assessing whether the proposed changes to the remuneration and conditions of employment were justified under the criteria set out in the Fair Work Act. This required the Commission to consider the economic and non-economic circumstances of the parties, including the financial position of the employer and the impact of the changes on the employees. The Commission also had to determine whether the variations would promote harmonious, productive and cooperative workplace relations.

The Commission carefully evaluated the evidence presented by both Request Group and the employees' representatives. It considered the economic context, including the financial health of the employer and the broader economic environment. The Commission also examined the non-economic factors, such as the impact on workplace relations and the fairness of the proposed changes. After weighing all the evidence, the Commission concluded that the proposed variations were reasonable and appropriate. The changes were seen as necessary to address the current economic conditions and to ensure the sustainability of the employer's business.

The Fair Work Commission approved the variations to the Request Group Enterprise Agreement 2014, with specific modifications to the remuneration and conditions of employment. The decision was made in the interest of promoting cooperative workplace relations and ensuring the financial viability of the employer. The new agreement was to be implemented on the terms set out in the Commission's decision.

Request Group Pty Ltd T/A Request Group

DECISION

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