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Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Robit Australia Pty Ltd
(AG2020/1099)

ROBIT AUSTRALIA ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2020

Manufacturing and associated industries
COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS	PERTH, 15 MAY 2020

Application for approval of the Robit Australia Enterprise Agreement 2020.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Robit Australia Enterprise Agreement 2020 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Robit Australia Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] I am satisfied that each of the requirements of ss.186, 187 and 188 as are relevant to this application for approval have been met.

[3] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 22 May 2020. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 14 May 2024.

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Robit Australia Pty Ltd, an employer, sought approval for the Robit Australia Enterprise Agreement 2020 from the Fair Work Commission. The application centred on whether the agreement met the necessary requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009. The agreement was proposed to govern the terms and conditions of employment for a specific group of employees. The legal issues revolved around whether the agreement had been fairly negotiated, whether it complied with the procedural requirements, and whether it contained the mandated minimum terms and conditions.

The Commission examined the negotiation process and found that the agreement had been negotiated in good faith, with adequate opportunity for consultation. It was also determined that the agreement adhered to the procedural requirements set forth by the Fair Work Act. Furthermore, the Commission assessed the contents of the agreement to ensure it included the mandated minimum terms and conditions, finding that it did. The Commission concluded that the agreement was fair and reasonable, and approved it.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Robit Australia Enterprise Agreement 2020, finding that it had been negotiated in good faith, met the procedural requirements, and contained the required minimum terms and conditions. The decision was based on the evidence presented and the analysis conducted by the Commission. The approval ensures that the terms and conditions of employment for the relevant employees are governed by the agreed-upon provisions.

Robit Australia Pty Ltd

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