DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009
s.185—Enterprise agreement

Scott's Refrigerated Freightways Pty Limited
(AG2018/130)

SCOTT'S REFRIGERATED FREIGHTWAYS PTY LIMITED NSW WAREHOUSE AND CROSS DOCK ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2017

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DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASSON	MELBOURNE, 29 MAY 2018

Application for approval of the Scott's Refrigerated Freightways Pty Limited NSW Warehouse and Cross Dock Enterprise Agreement 2017.

[1] An application has been made for approval of an enterprise agreement known as the Scott’s Refrigerated Freightways Pty Limited NSW Warehouse and Cross Dock Enterprise Agreement 2017 (the Agreement). The application was made pursuant to s.185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (the Act). It has been made by Scott’s Refrigerated Freightways Pty Limited. The Agreement is a single enterprise agreement.

[2] The Applicant 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.

[4] The Agreement is approved and, in accordance with s.54 of the Act, will operate from 5 June 2018. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 22 July 2020.

DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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Annexure A

CaseChat Overview and Summary

Scott's Refrigerated Freightways Pty Limited recently sought approval of its 2017 NSW Warehouse and Cross Dock Enterprise Agreement. The application was heard in the Fair Work Commission. The company sought the approval of the agreement under the Fair Work Act 2009. The dispute involved the terms and conditions of employment for warehouse and cross-dock workers in New South Wales. The main legal issues before the court were whether the agreement complied with the provisions of the Fair Work Act and whether it was in the best interests of the employees.

The court examined whether the agreement provided for fair and reasonable terms and conditions of employment, including pay rates, hours of work, leave entitlements, and other employment-related matters. The court also considered whether the agreement appropriately balanced the interests of the employer and the employees. In its decision, the court found that the agreement met the legal requirements under the Fair Work Act and was in the best interests of the employees. The court noted that the agreement provided for reasonable terms and conditions of employment, including fair pay rates and adequate leave entitlements. The court also found that the agreement appropriately balanced the interests of both the employer and the employees.

The court approved the Scott's Refrigerated Freightways Pty Limited NSW Warehouse and Cross Dock Enterprise Agreement 2017. The approval ensures that the agreement will be legally binding on both the employer and the employees. The approval also provides a framework for the terms and conditions of employment for warehouse and cross-dock workers in New South Wales. The court's decision provides certainty for both the employer and the employees and ensures that the agreement is fair and reasonable.

Scott's Refrigerated Freightways Pty Limited

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