S & J Cordell Family Trust T/A SJ Cordell Pty Ltd

[2019] FWCA 5431

[2019] FWCA 5431

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

S & J Cordell Family Trust T/A SJ Cordell Pty Ltd
(AG2019/2292)

CREATING SOLUTIONS TOGETHER AGREEMENT 2019

Building, metal and civil construction industries
COMMISSIONER HARPER-GREENWELL	MELBOURNE, 5 AUGUST 2019

Application for approval of the Creating Solutions Together Agreement 2019.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Creating Solutions Together Agreement 2019 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by S & J Cordell Family Trust T/A SJ Cordell Pty Ltd. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Employer has provided written undertakings. A copy of the undertakings is attached in Annexure A. I am satisfied that the undertakings will not cause financial detriment to any employee covered by the Agreement and that the undertakings will not result in substantial changes to the Agreement.

[3] Subject to the undertakings referred to above, 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. The Agreement does not cover all of the employees of the employer, however, taking into account the factors in Section 186(3) and (3A) I am satisfied that the group of employees was fairly chosen.

[4] The Agreement lodged contained an error at clause 16.1. On 5 August 2019, the Applicant filed an amended version of the Agreement correcting this error. I am satisfied that the correction should be made and that it is appropriate to do so pursuant to s.586 of the Act.

[5] I observe that clause 19.2 of the Agreement is likely to be inconsistent with the National Employment Standards (NES). However, noting clause 3.5 of the Agreement, I am satisfied the more beneficial entitlements of the NES will prevail where there is an inconsistency between the Agreement and the NES.

[6] The Agreement was approved on 5 August 2019 and, in accordance with s.54, will operate from 12 August 2019. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 5 August 2023.

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Annexure A