DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.210—Enterprise agreement

Ribshire Pty Ltd T/A Goodline
(AG2015/943)

RIBSHIRE PTY LTD T/A GOODLINE ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS	PERTH, 5 MAY 2015

Application for variation of the Ribshire Pty Ltd t/a Goodline Enterprise Agreement 2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of a variation of the Ribshire Pty Ltd t/a Goodline Enterprise Agreement 2014 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.210 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act) by Ribshire Pty Ltd T/A Goodline. 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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ATTACHMENT A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case of Ribshire Pty Ltd trading as Goodline was heard in the Fair Work Commission. The application was made by the employer, Ribshire Pty Ltd, seeking a variation to the existing Enterprise Agreement 2014. The application sought to alter several provisions concerning employee entitlements, such as leave, shift patterns, and procedural matters related to workplace disputes.

The key legal issues the Commission addressed included whether the proposed changes were genuinely intended to improve the workplace, whether they were necessary and reasonable, and if the variations complied with the principles of procedural fairness. The Commission had to consider the impact of the proposed changes on the employees and whether the employer had adequately demonstrated that the changes were in the interest of the business and the employees.

The Fair Work Commission concluded that the employer had demonstrated that the variations were necessary and reasonable, given the evolving nature of the business and the need to remain competitive. The Commission found that the proposed changes were in the best interest of the employees and the business. The employer had provided comprehensive evidence of the need for the changes, including economic pressures and operational efficiencies. The Commission also found that the employer had adhered to the principles of procedural fairness by engaging with the employees and their representatives throughout the process.

The Commission granted the application, allowing the variations to the Enterprise Agreement 2014. The changes included provisions for employee leave, shift patterns, and dispute resolution procedures. The decision emphasised the importance of maintaining a flexible and adaptive workplace agreement that could respond to the changing needs of the business and its employees.

Ribshire Pty Ltd T/A Goodline

DECISION

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