Rumi Services Pty Ltd T/A Ipad Constructions; AAA Southern Star Painting Pty Ltd

[2014] FWCA 1373

[2014] FWCA 1373

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185 - Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement

Rumi Services Pty Ltd T/A Ipad Constructions; AAA Southern Star Painting Pty Ltd
(AG2014/3553)

RUMI SERVICES PTY LTD ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2014

Building, metal and civil construction industries
SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT O'CALLAGHAN	ADELAIDE, 26 FEBRUARY 2014

Application for approval of the Rumi Services Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2014.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Rumi Services Pty Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2014 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Rumi Services Pty Ltd T/A Ipad Constructions; AAA Southern Star Painting Pty Ltd.

[2] The employer has provided undertakings in the following terms:

“1. Consultation

As soon as reasonably practicable after making a definite decision to make a major workplace change that is likely to have significant effect on employees, or changes to employee’s regular rosters or ordinary hours of work, the Company will consult with employees about ways to mitigate any adverse affects of the decision.

For the purposes of this consultation, the Company will give all reasonably necessary information to employees (other than confidential or sensitive information). An employee may involve a representative who they appoint during consultation if they choose to do so.

In consultation about changes to regular rosters or ordinary hours of work, the Company will invite employees to give their views about the impact of the change (including family/caring responsibilities), and consider those views.

2. Additional Hours

An employee will not be required to work more than 12 additional hours in any week.

3. Training bond

The Company will not deduct more than $200 in relation to a training bond.”

[3] As a result, the above undertaking is taken to be a term of the Agreement. A full copy of advice provided by the employer is attached to the Agreement as Attachment A.

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

[5] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 6 March 2014. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 5 March 2018.

SENIOR DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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