Richmond Fellowship Tasmania Inc T/A Richmond Fellowship Tasmania

[2019] FWCA 4692

[2019] FWCA 4692

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Richmond Fellowship Tasmania Inc T/A Richmond Fellowship Tasmania
(AG2018/5320)

RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP TASMANIA INC. ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2018

Social, community, home care and disability services
DEPUTY PRESIDENT SAUNDERS	NEWCASTLE, 5 JULY 2019

Application for approval of the Richmond Fellowship Tasmania Inc. Enterprise Agreement 2018.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Richmond Fellowship Tasmania Inc. Enterprise Agreement 2018 (Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Act). It has been made by Richmond Fellowship Tasmania Inc T/A Richmond Fellowship Tasmania. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings (Undertakings). A copy of the Undertakings is attached in Annexure A to this decision. I am satisfied that the effect of accepting the Undertakings is not likely to:

(a) cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement; or

(b) result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] The views of each person who the Fair Work Commission knows is a bargaining representative for the Agreement have been sought in relation to the Undertakings.

[4] Pursuant to subsection 190(3) of the Act, I accept the Undertakings.

[5] Subject to the Undertakings, 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.

[6] The Australian Municipal/ Administrative, Clerical and Services Union (ASU) Vic/Tas Authorities & Services Branch and the Health Services Union, Tasmania Branch, being bargaining representatives for the Agreement, have given notice under s.183 of the Act that they want to be covered by the Agreement. In accordance with s.201(2) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the organisations.

[7] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 12 July 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2021.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A